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The Curator’s Corner:

By the 1780s, the population of Christianized (Baptized) Indians at Mission Dolores had swelled to over 1,100, and with farming and cattle-raising, Mission San Francisco de Asis was now well enough established to begin replacing the palizadas of the quadrangle with more permanent structures of adobe and kiln-fired tile. On April 15, 1782, the Franciscans laid the first foundation stone for the future adobe church at San Francisco. And, on April 08, 1791, the remains of Lieutenant Jose Joaquin Moraga, who had been buried before the altar of the second church, were removed for burial under the floor of the new adobe church (that is, the present church, also known as the third church).
Throughout the construction, scores of Indians worked at making the adobe bricks and the roof tiles and floor tiles, a process which took three years (1788-1791). In the mountains to the south, Native lumberers and Presidio soldiers felled sturdy redwoods, which were then dragged by oxen to the nearest creek and floated down to the bay and then to the inlet below the Mission; note the redwood beams in the ceiling of the mission church. As at all the California missions, the church was the sole object of beauty and permanence.
To be continued…..
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm -- Old Mission
Sunday:
8:00am & 10:00am (English)
12:00pm (Español)
​Daily Mass:
Monday-Saturday: 8:00am -- Old Mission
Confession:
By appointment/por cita
Eucharist Adoration:
Friday: 3:00pm -- Old Mission
First Friday of the month: 4pm
Livestream Rosary:
7:00pm (Español)
8:00pm (English)
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Mission Dolores has always had a central place in the religious, civic, and cultural life of San Francisco. Misión San Francisco de Asís was founded June 29, 1776, under the direction of Father Junipero Serra and is both the oldest original intact Mission in California and the oldest building in San Francisco. Today, the Mission Dolores Parish comprises both the Basilica and the Old Mission.
True to its origins, the Basilica Parish of Mission Dolores reflects the remarkable diversity and vibrancy of modern San Francisco. Located at the crossroads of the City's Mission District, Castro District, the Lower Haight, Noe Valley, and Upper Market Street neighborhoods, Mission Dolores parishioners come from an enormous array of cultures, places, and backgrounds to worship together.
The Old Mission's religious, historic, and architectural significance makes it a unique and memorable destination for visitors to San Francisco. We welcome all to come visit the birthplace of San Francisco. For Old Mission visitor information, please click here.
We invite you to explore this website to learn more about the people, community, and history of Mission Dolores.
We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people.
Click on the photo below for the video of the 33rd Annual Basilica Choir Candlelight Christmas Concert from December 2024
