The Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish in Bardstown, Kentucky, serving as part of the Archdiocese of Louisville. Its life centers on Catholic worship, the sacraments, and parish ministry, with offerings that include faith formation, religious education, catechist training, music, outreach, pastoral care, and safe-environment efforts. The basilica is also historically significant as the first cathedral built west of the Allegheny Mountains, erected between 1816 and 1819, and is noted for its sacred art and enduring role in Catholic community life.