List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California

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Mission Santa Clara de Asis, founded in 1777 Mission Santa Clara.jpg
Mission Santa Clara de Asís, founded in 1777

This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California. The diocese comprises Santa Clara County, California and includes approximately 53 churches divided for administrative purposes into six deaneries. [1] [2]

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The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in downtown San Jose is the cathedral church of the diocese. The diocese also includes Mission Santa Clara de Asís, a Spanish mission founded in 1777 and located on the campus of Santa Clara University.

Deanery 2: Northwest (Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto)

NameImageLocationDescription/Notes
Catholic Community at Stanford520 Lasuen Mall #305, Stanford
St. Athanasius Stathanasius.jpg 60 North Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View
St. Joseph Sjpmv.jpg 580 Hope St, Mountain View
St. Nicholas473 Lincoln Ave, Los Altos
St. Simon1860 Grant Rd, Los Altos
St. Thomas Aquinas 3290 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
St. William611 S El Monte Rd, Los Altos

Deanery 3: Central (San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale)

NameImageLocationDescription/Notes
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph StJosephExterior.jpg 80 South Market St, San Jose
Chinese Catholic Community941 Lexington St, Santa Clara
Church of the Resurrection725 Cascade Dr, Sunnyvale
Holy Korean Martyrs1523 McLaughlin Ave, Sunnyvale
Mission Santa Clara de Asís Mission Santa Clara.jpg 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
Our Mother of Perpetual Help 1298 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
St. Clare725 Washington St, Santa Clara
St. Cyprian195 Leota Ave, Sunnyvale
St. Justin2655 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
St. Lawrence, the Martyr1971 Saint Lawrence Dr, Santa Clara
St. Leo the Great88 Race St, San Jose
St. Martin590 Central Ave, Sunnyvale

Deanery 4: Northeast (Aviso, Milpitas, San Jose)

NameImageLocationDescription/Notes
Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Our Lady of Peace Statue, Santa Clara.jpg 2800 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara
Our Lady Star of the Sea1385 Michigan Ave, Alviso
St. Elizabeth750 Sequoia Dr, Milpitas
St. John the Baptist350 South Abel St, Milpitas
St. Victor3108 Sierra Rd, San Jose

Deanery 5: South Central (Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga)

NameImageLocationDescription/Notes
Church of the Ascension12033 Miller Ave, Saratoga
Queen of Apostles4911 Moorpark Ave, San Jose
Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Church Saratoga CA Entrance.jpg 13716 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga
St. Frances Cabrini15333 Woodard Rd, San Jose
St. Joseph of Cupertino St joseph of cupertino parish front.JPG 10110 North De Anza Blvd, Cupertino
St. Lucy Stlucy-campbell-front.JPG 2350 Winchester Blvd, Campbell
St. Martin of Tours200 O'Connor Dr, San Jose
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception219 Bean Ave, Los Gatos
St. Thomas of Canterbury1522 McCoy Ave, San Jose

Deanery 6: West (San Jose)

NameImageLocationDescription/Notes
Christ the King5284 Monterey Rd, San Jose
Five Wounds Portuguese National Church Church of the Five Wounds, San Jose, California.jpg 1375 East Santa Clara St, San Jose
Holy Cross580 East Jackson St, San Jose
Most Holy Trinity2040 Nassau Dr, San Jose
Our Lady of Guadalupe2020 East San Antonio St, San Jose
St. Brother Albert Chmielowski Polish Mission USA-San Jose-Church of Saint Albert Chmielowski-1.jpg 10250 Clayton Rd, San Jose
St. Francis of Assisi5111 San Felipe Rd, San Jose
St. John Vianney4600 Hyland Ave, San Jose
St. Maria Goretti 2980 Senter Rd, San Jose
Our Lady of La Vang Parish, fka St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral San Jose CA - Saint Patrick Proto-Cathedral - 1.jpg 389 E Santa Clara St, San Jose

Deanery 7: South (Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose)

NameImageLocationDescription/Notes
Church of the Transfiguration 4325 Jarvis Ave, San Jose
Holy Family4848 Pearl Ave, San Jose
Holy Spirit1200 Redmond Ave, San Jose
Sacred Heart of Jesus325 Willow St, San Jose
St. Anthony20101 McKean Rd, San Jose
St. Catherine of Alexandria17400 Peak Ave, Morgan Hill Parish founded 1909; current church opened 1967 [3]
St. Christopher1576 Curtner Ave, San Jose [4]
St. Julie Billiart6410 Cottle Rd, San Jose [5]
St. Mary11 First St, Gilroy [6]
St. Mary of the Assumption Croatian Mission901 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
Santa Teresa794 Calero Ave, San Jose [7]

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References

  1. "Deanery Divisions". Diocese of San Jose. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. "Find a Parish". Diocese of San Jose. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. "History of Saint Catherine's Church". Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. "History of St. Christopher". St. Christopher Catholic Church. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. "Home page". St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  6. "Home page". St. Mary Parish, Gilroy. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. "Home page". Santa Teresa Parish. Retrieved April 22, 2020.