List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey

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This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey. The Archdiocese of Monterey includes the counties of Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Cruz.[1]

The churches in the Diocese of Monterey include the Cathedral of San Carlos in Monterey (the oldest stone building and the first cathedral in California) and seven former Spanish Missions: Carmel Mission Basilica; Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad; Mission San Antonio de Padua; Mission San Juan Bautista; Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa; Mission San Miguel Arcangel; and Mission Santa Cruz.[2]

Monterey County[edit]

Name Image Location Description/Notes
Carmel Mission Basilica 3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea Former Spanish mission first built in 1797, served as the headquarters of the Alta California missions, 1797-1833; registered as a National Historic Landmark[3]
Cathedral of San Carlos 500 Church St, Monterey Built 1791-94, it is the oldest continuously operating parish, the oldest stone building in California, the oldest (and smallest) serving cathedral in the United States, along with St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the only existing building in the original Monterey Presidio[4]
Christ the King 240 Calle Cebu, Salinas
Holy Trinity 27 S El Camino Real, Greenfield [5]
Madonna del Sasso 320 E Laurel Dr, Salinas Parish created in 1959 to serve north Salinas[6]
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad 36641 Fort Romi Rd, Soledad The 13th Spanish mission in Alta California, founded in 1791; fell into disrepair and left in ruins after secularization; restoration began in 1954 with dedication of new chapel (Our Lady of Solitude) in 1955[7]
Mission San Antonio de Padua 1 Mission Creek Rd, Jolon The third Spanish mission in Alta California, founded in 1771[8]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel 9 El Caminito Rd, Carmel Valley Parish dates to 1947 with services first held in a converted barn; church was enlarged and remodeled in 1972 with a new redwood building[9]
Our Lady of Refuge 11140 Preston St, Castroville [10]
Our Lady of Solitude 235 Main St, Soledad [11]
Sacred Heart 22 Stone St, Salinas Parish dates to 1874 as a mission station of Our Lady of Refuge in California; recognized as a separate parish in 1876; church destroyed in 1906 in San Francisco Earthquake; second church destroyed by fire 1926; current Roman-basilica-style church dedicated 1928[12]
St. Angela Merici 362 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove Founded in 1928 with first church completed in 1929; current church built 1956[13]
St. Francis Xavier 1475 La Salle Ave, Seaside [14]
St. John the Baptist 504 N 3rd St, King City
St. Joseph's 1 Railroad Ave, Spreckels [15]
St. Jude 303 Hillcrest Ave, Marina [16]
St. Mary of the Nativity 424 Towt St, Salinas [17]
St. Theodore's 125 S Center St, Gonzales [18]

San Benito County[edit]

Name Image Location Description/Notes
Mission San Juan Bautista 406 2nd St, San Juan Bautista The 15th Spanish mission in Alta California, founded in 1797; functions now as a parish church[19]
Sacred Heart & St. Benedict's 680 College St, Hollister
1200 Fairview Rd, Hollister 		Sacred Heart parish founded 1877[20]
Immaculate Conception 7290 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos [21]

San Luis Obispo County[edit]

Name Image Location Description/Notes
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 751 Palm St, San Luis Obispo Spanish mission founded in 1772 by Father Junípero Serra[22]
Mission San Miguel Arcangel 775 Mission St, San Miguel Spanish mission established in 1797, listed as a National Historic Landmark in 2006[23]
Nativity of Our Lady 221 Daly Ave, San Luis Obispo [24]
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 2050 Palisades Ave, Los Osos [25]
St. Francis of Assisi 1711 Beach St, Oceano Mission chapel governed by St. Patrick's in Arroyo Grande[26]
St. Joseph's 360 Park Ave, Cayucos [27]
St. Joseph's 298 S Thompson Ave, Nipomo [28]
St. Patrick's 501 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande [29]
St. Paul the Apostle 800 Bello St, Pismo Beach [30]
St. Rose of Lima 820 Creston Rd, Paso Robles Parish traces roots to formation of a Spanish mission in 1795 and a mission church completed in 1821; St. Rose began in 1890 as a mission church under the San Miguel Mission[31]
St. Timothy 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay [32]
St. William's 6410 Santa Lucia Rd, Atascadero Parish dates to 1943; current church dedicated in 1969[33]
Santa Margarita de Cortona 22515 H St, Santa Margarita Parish traces history to the Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia established in 1787
Santa Rosa 1174 Main St, Cambria Parish dates to 1871; current church built 1962-1963[34]

Santa Cruz County[edit]

Name Image Location Description/Notes
Christ Child 23230 Summit Rd, Los Gatos Formed in 1966 as a mission of St. Joseph's in Capitola; became an independent parish in 1983[35]
Holy Cross Church 210 High St, Santa Cruz Former Mission Santa Cruz[36]
Holy Eucharist 527 Corralitos Rd, Corralitos [37]
Our Lady Star of the Sea 515 Frederick St, Santa Cruz [38]
Resurrection 7600 Soquel Dr, Aptos Parish tracing its history to 1874[39]
St. John's 120 Russell Ave, Felton Parish dates to 1951[40]
St. Joseph's 435 Monterey Ave, Capitola Parish dates to 1904[41]
St. Michael's 13005 Pine St, Boulder Creek [42]
San Agustin 257 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley Parish formed 1969 and church built in 1970[43]
Shrine of St. Joseph 544 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz [44]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Region and Vicariate Maps". Archdiocese of Detroit. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Parish map". Diocese of Monterey. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Home page". Carmel Mission Basilica. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Home page". San Carlos Cathedral. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Home page". Holy Trinity Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "About". Madonna del Sasso Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "History of Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad". California Missions Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "The History of Our Mission". Mission San Antonio Padia. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Brief History". Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Home page". Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Home page". Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "History". Sacred Heart Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Parish History". St. Angela Merici. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "Home page". St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  15. ^ "A Brief History of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church". Saint Joseph's Catholic Parish. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "St. Jude Catholic Parish". Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  17. ^ "Home page". St Mary of the Nativity Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "St Theodore Catholic Church". Facebook. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  19. ^ "History". Mission San Juan Bautista. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  20. ^ "History". Sacred Heart & St. Benedict's. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  21. ^ "Contact". Immaculate Conception Catholic Community. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  22. ^ "History". Mission San Luis Obispo. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  23. ^ "San Miguel Arcángel". California Missions Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  24. ^ "Home page". Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Community. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  25. ^ "Home page". St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  26. ^ "St. Francis of Assisi". Facebook. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  27. ^ "Home page". St. Joseph's Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  28. ^ "Home page". St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  29. ^ "About". St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  30. ^ "Home page". Saint Paul The Apostle Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  31. ^ "History". St. Rose of Lima. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  32. ^ "Home page". Saint Timothy's Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  33. ^ "Parish History". Saint William's Parish. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  34. ^ "Parish History". Santa Rosa Parish. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  35. ^ "History of Christ Child". Christ Child Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  36. ^ "History of Mission Santa Cruz". Holy Cross Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  37. ^ "Home page". Holy Eucharist Catholic Community. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  38. ^ "Home page". Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  39. ^ "History of Our Parish". Resurrection Catholic Community. 30 July 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  40. ^ "History". St. John's Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  41. ^ "Our Parish". St. Joseph's Catholic Community. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  42. ^ "Events and History". St. Michael's Catholic Church. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  43. ^ "Parish History". Catholic Community of San Agustin. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  44. ^ "Home page". Shrine of St. Joseph. Retrieved April 19, 2020.


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