Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (San Jose)

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph
Spanish: Catedral Basílica de San José
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph is located in San Jose, California
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph
37°20′03″N 121°53′27″W / 37.334036°N 121.890816°W / 37.334036; -121.890816
Location80 South Market Street
San Jose, California
Country USA
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.stjosephcathedral.org
History
StatusMinor Basilica, Cathedral
FoundedApril 22, 1877 (1877-04-22)
DedicationSaint Joseph
Dedicated1990
Consecrated1803, 1877
Past bishop(s)The Most Rev. R. Pierre DuMaine
The Most Rev. Patrick Joseph McGrath
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationCalifornia Historical Landmark #910
National Register of Historic Places #77000345
Groundbreaking1876
Completed1885
Specifications
Capacity950
Administration
ProvinceEcclesiastical province of San Francisco
ArchdioceseArchidioecesis Sancti Francisci
DioceseDioecesis Sancti Josephi in California
Episcopal areaSan José in California
DeaneryDeanery 3
Clergy
Bishop(s)Oscar Cantú
Vicar(s)
  • Rev. Fr. Gerardo Menchaca
  • Rev. Fr. Tadeusz Terembula
DeanRev. Fr. Ritche Bueza
(St. John the Baptist Parish)
Pastor(s)Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Benedict
Laity
Director of musicJulie Wind
Organist(s)Aileen Chanco
Business managerSusan Olsen
Liturgy coordinatorMelissa Broome Ursin
Religious education coordinatorSusan Olsen
Parish administratorTanis Zuccaro

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de San José)[1] is a historic Catholic church in Downtown San Jose that serves as the cathedral for the Diocese of San José in California, with the distinction of minor basilica.

The basilica is named for Saint Joseph, patron saint of the Catholic Church and the namesake of San Jose, California.