Catholic · CA · est. 1986

Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

About Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano is a Catholic church located at 31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675. Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano was founded in 1986. You can reach Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano at +19492341360.

Where is Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano located?

Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano is located at 31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675. The building sits at coordinates 33.50425, -117.66344, placing it in San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

What to expect at a service at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

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Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

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Churches in the same diocese as Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 1 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

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Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano by the numbers

40 Years of continuous worship since 1986
341 ft Height of the building (OSM)
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

What denomination is Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano located?
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano is located at 31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675.
When was Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano founded?
Founded in 1986.
What is the architecture of Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano?
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano is a Spanish Colonial Revival architecture building.

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Est. 1986 One of 1,658 Catholic churches in CA  ·  See the register →
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