Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
Catholic parish in San Juan Capistrano, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the present-day parish and church. For the Spanish mission, see Mission San Juan Capistrano.
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Orange. The parish church is located just northwest of Mission San Juan Capistrano in the city of San Juan Capistrano, California, United States. Completed in 1986, it was designated a minor basilica in 2000[1] and a national shrine in 2003.
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Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica National shrine |
Leadership | Rev. Msgr. J. Michael McKiernen, Pastor Rev. Msgr. Arthur Holquin, Pastor Emeritus |
Year consecrated | 1987 |
Location | |
Location | 31522 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California |
Territory | Diocese of Orange |
Geographic coordinates | 33°30′15″N 117°39′48″W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | John Bartlett |
Style | Mission Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1984 |
Completed | 1986 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Dome height (outer) | 85 feet (26 m) |
Spire(s) | 1 |
Spire height | 104 feet (32 m) |
Website | |
www.missionparish.org |
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The parish sponsors a number of ministries, notably "Serra's Pantry", a registered food agency distributing food and hygiene supplies to several hundred local families, and the Mission Basilica School, a parochial school for children in grades pre-K through 8.