Old St. Mary's Cathedral

About Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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Old St. Mary's Cathedral is a Catholic church located at 660 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108. Old St. Mary's Cathedral was founded in 1854. You can reach Old St. Mary's Cathedral at +14152883800.

Patron saint of Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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Other churches named after Saint Mary's

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5 other churches named in honor of Saint Mary's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

• Catholic · Columbus, OH

  Saint Mary's Church

• Episcopal · Jacksonville, FL

  Saint Mary's Episcopal Church

• Episcopal · Phoenix, AZ

  Saint Mary's Episcopal Church

• Catholic · Wausau, WI

  Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Oratory

• Catholic · Detroit, MI

  St. Mary's of Redford

Where is Old St. Mary's Cathedral located?

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Old St. Mary's Cathedral is located at 660 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108. The building sits at coordinates 37.79280, -122.40579, placing it in San Francisco, CA 94108.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 6, 2026.

What to expect at a service at Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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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.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

• Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
• St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
• Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
• Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
• Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA

Churches in the same diocese as Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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Old St. Mary's Cathedral shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

• Saints Peter and Paul Parish San Francisco, CA
• St. Anne of the Sunset San Francisco, CA
• St. Mary of the Assumption San Francisco, CA
• Saint Paul Catholic Church San Francisco, CA
• Church of the Nativity Menlo Park, CA

Churches founded the same year as Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1854 are indexed in Churches List.

• Bethel Ame Church Richmond, IN
• Park Street Baptist Church Framingham, MA
• Christ Episcopal Church Greenville, SC
• First Presbyterian Church Columbia, SC
• Saint John's Episcopal Church Montgomery, AL

Your Sunday at Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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Old St. Mary's Cathedral by the numbers

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Questions and answers about Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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What denomination is Old St. Mary's Cathedral?

This church is part of the Catholic tradition.

Where is Old St. Mary's Cathedral located?

Old St. Mary's Cathedral is located at 660 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108.

When was Old St. Mary's Cathedral founded?

Founded in 1854.

What is the architecture of Old St. Mary's Cathedral?

Old St. Mary's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival building.

Photographs of Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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Visitor notes about Old St. Mary's Cathedral

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