Saint Mary’s Catholic Church - Stockton, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 57.070 W 121° 17.242
10S E 650470 N 4201780
A historic church in Stockton.
Waymark Code: WMHGH3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2013
Views: 3
A plaque reads: "Saint Mary’s Catholic Church 1861
California’s First Archbishop, Joseph S. Alemany, laid the cornerstone July 21, 1861.
The first mass was celebrated Christmas Eve of the same year. In 1870 the
transept was added. The present steeple and ornate façade
date from 1893. Saint
Mary’s is the oldest catholic parish in the San Joaquin Valley."
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1861
Archdiocese: San Francisco
Diocese: Stockton
Address/Location:
203 E Washington St,
Stockton, CA USA
Date of organization: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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