Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (San Jose)
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The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de San José)[1] is a large Roman Catholic church in Downtown San Jose, which serves as the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, with the distinction of minor basilica.
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Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph | |
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Spanish: Catedral Basílica de San José | |
37°20′03″N 121°53′27″W | |
Location | 80 South Market Street San Jose, California |
Country | USA |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www.stjosephcathedral.org |
History | |
Status | Minor Basilica, Cathedral |
Founded | April 22, 1877 (1877-04-22) |
Dedication | Saint Joseph |
Dedicated | 1990 |
Consecrated | 1803, 1877 |
Past bishop(s) | The Most Rev. R. Pierre DuMaine The Most Rev. Patrick Joseph McGrath |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | California Historical Landmark #910 National Register of Historic Places #77000345 |
Groundbreaking | 1876 |
Completed | 1885 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 950 |
Administration | |
Province | Ecclesiastical province of San Francisco |
Archdiocese | Archidioecesis Sancti Francisci |
Diocese | Dioecesis Sancti Josephi in California |
Episcopal area | San José in California |
Deanery | Deanery 3 |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Oscar Cantú |
Vicar(s) |
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Dean | Rev. Fr. Ritche Bueza (St. John the Baptist Parish) |
Pastor(s) | Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Benedict |
Laity | |
Director of music | Julie Wind |
Organist(s) | Aileen Chanco |
Business manager | Susan Olsen |
Liturgy coordinator | Melissa Broome Ursin |
Religious education coordinator | Susan Olsen |
Parish administrator | Tanis Zuccaro |
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The basilica is named for Saint Joseph, patron saint of the Catholic Church and namesake of San Jose, California.