List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey


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.
The churches in the Diocese of Monterey include the Cathedral of San Carlos in Monterey and seven former Spanish Missions: Carmel Mission Basillica; 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.

Monterey County

NameImageLocationDescription/Notes
Carmel Mission Basillica3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-SeaFormer Spanish mission first built in 1797, served as the headquarters of the Alta California missions, 1797-1833; registered as a National Historic Landmark
Cathedral of San Carlos500 Church St, MontereyBuilt 1791-94, it is the oldest continuously operating parish, the oldest stone building in California, the oldest 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
Christ the King240 Calle Cebu, Salinas
Holy Trinity27 S El Camino Real, Greenfield
Madonna del Sasso320 E Laurel Dr, SalinasParish created in 1959 to serve north Salinas
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad36641 Fort Romi Rd, SoledadThe 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 in 1955
Mission San Antonio de Padua1 Mission Creek Rd, JolonThe third Spanish mission in Alta California, founded in 1771
Our Lady of Mount Carmel9 El Caminito Rd, Carmel ValleyParish dates to 1947 with services first held in a converted barn; church was enlarged and remodeled in 1972 with a new redwood building
Our Lady of Refuge11140 Preston St, Castroville
Our Lady of Solitude235 Main St, Soledad
Sacred Heart22 Stone St, SalinasParish 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
St. Angela Merici362 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific GroveFounded in 1928 with first church completed in 1929; current church built 1956
St. Francis Xavier1475 La Salle Ave, Seaside
St. John the Baptist504 N 3rd St, King City
St. Joseph's1 Railroad Ave, Spreckels
St. Jude303 Hillcrest Ave, Marina
St. Mary of the Nativity424 Towt St, Salinas
St. Theodore's125 S Center St, Gonzales

San Benito County

San Luis Obispo County

Santa Cruz County