The Mission San Francisco de Asís, also known as Mission Dolores, is a historic Catholic church complex in San Francisco, California. Operated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the complex was founded in the 18th century by Spanish Catholic missionaries. The mission contains two historic buildings:The Mission Dolores adobe chapel was constructe…
The Mission San Francisco de Asís, also known as Mission Dolores, is a historic Catholic church complex in San Francisco, California. Operated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the complex was founded in the 18th century by Spanish Catholic missionaries. The mission contains two historic buildings:The Mission Dolores adobe chapel was constructed in 1780s. It is the oldest structure in San Francisco. The Mission Dolores Basilica was constructed in 1918. It was designated a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1952.
Location: 320 Dolores Street · San Francisco, California 94114
Name as founded: La Misión de Nuestro Padre San Francisco de Asís
English translation: The Mission of Our Father Saint Francis of Assisi
Patron: Saint Francis of Assisi
Nickname(s): "Mission Dolores"
Founding priest(s): Francisco Palóu; Junípero Serra
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