About St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral
St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral is a Catholic church located at 389 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA, 95113. St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral was founded in 1967. You can reach St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral at +14082948120.
St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral is one of 262 churches we list in San Jose, among 21,472 across California. It falls within Santa Clara County and the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. It is counted among 28 Catholic churches in San Jose, part of 1,658 in the Catholic tradition across California. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Diocese of San José in California.
Patron saint of St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral
Other churches named after Saint Patrick
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Patrick are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Fremont, NE
Saint Patrick Catholic Parish
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Catholic · Council Bluffs, IA
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
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Catholic · Cedar Falls, IA
Saint Patrick
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Episcopal · Ocala, FL
Saint Patrick's Church
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Episcopal · Albany, GA
Saint Patrick Episcopal Church
Where is St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral located?
St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral is located at 389 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA, 95113. The building sits at coordinates 37.33966, -121.88341, placing it in San Jose, CA 95113.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Golden Plaza 128 ft
- Public parking 230 ft
- Customers free parking 272 ft
- Public parking 299 ft
- Public parking 361 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 8, 2026.
What to expect at a service at St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral
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 in the same diocese as St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral
St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Maria Goretti Church San Jose, CA
- Holy Cross Church San Jose, CA
- Transfiguration San Jose, CA
- Saint Frances Cabrini Church San Jose, CA
- Saint Frances Cabrini Church Hall San Jose, CA
Churches founded the same year as St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral
2 other churches with a documented founding year of 1967 are indexed in Churches List.
Your Sunday at St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral
St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral
- What denomination is St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral located?
- St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral is located at 389 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA, 95113.
- When was St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral founded?
- Founded in 1967.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral?
- Saint Patrick (Patrick, Apostle of Ireland). Feast day: Mar 17.
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