Check out these interesting Catholic churches in California… from the very first church ever built in California to the largest Catholic cathedral west of the Mississippi to the most amazing-sounding organ (seriously, we should have a sound bite for that)!

Find a Catholic church to learn about and discover new places to visit on your next #travelCatholic vacation!

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (San Francisco, California)

The impressive organ in the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption is considered to be one of the finest in the world. Check out concert times available at the cathedral monthly.

Saint John the Baptist Cathedral (Fresno, California)

The exterior of Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is a Gothic-Romanesque style made of red brick and the interior has beautiful stained glass and paintings to draw your eyes upwards.

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (San Jose)

The beautiful stained glass windows in this cathedral basilica are over 140 years old and hold depth the beauty of our faith, many were made in Italy.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (Los Angeles)

Set on a hill off the freeway in downtown Los Angeles, this Cathedral is a beacon to those traveling in traffic to Hollywood, downtown LA, and beyond. The enormous cathedral has a mausoleum downstairs that is open to the public.

Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Monterey, California)

Founded by Saint Junipero Serra in 1770, the Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo is the longest standing, continuously functioning church in the state of California.

Christ Cathedral (Garden Grove, California)

Christ Cathedral was previously a Protestant church but has been carefully renovated into a Catholic church. This (almost entirely) glass and crystal-looking church was dedicated in the summer of 2019.

Cathedral of Christ the Light (Oakland, California)

Visit Cathedral of Christ the Light to see several galleries of statues and paintings and take in the awe-inspiring, modern architecture!

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramento, California)

As the largest cathedral west of the Mississippi, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is a highlight for art and prayerful devotion near California’s state capitol.

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