Exterior view of Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is at 90 South Market Street in San Jose, California. The basilica is the cathedral for the Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California. Exterior view of Cathedral Basilica of St. ... Exterior view of Cathedral Basilica of St. ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... The Basilica of St. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a bishopric. ...

The original St. Joseph's Church was built on the site of the current basilica in 1803, and was the first non-mission parish built in California. The original adobe structure was damaged by earthquakes in 1818 and 1822, and a new adobe church was built from 1835 to 1846. The second church was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1868, and work on the third church began in 1869. The third church was destroyed by fire in 1875, and a temporary fourth church was built a few blocks away while construction of the fifth and current church was being constructed. The fifth church was dedicated in 1877 while construction continued. The current portico was completed in 1884, and the large dome was finished in 1885. A church building is a building used in Christian worship. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Spanish Missions of California (more simply referred to as the California Missions) comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans, to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier... A parish is a subdivision of a diocese or bishopric within the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Church of Sweden, and of some other churches. ... This page deals with adobe, the construction material. ... Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 An earthquake is a trembling or a shaking movement of the Earths surface. ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Categories: Architectural elements | Stub ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... St Peters Basilica, Rome A dome is a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

In 1981, a major renovation project was begun at the church, which was to become the cathedral for the new Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose. In 1985, the church was elevated to a cathedral, pending completion of the restoration in 1990. The cathedral was made a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1997. A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a bishopric. ... As of 2003 the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California covers the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County, California. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Servant of God Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef Wojtyła [1] (May 18, 1920–April 2, 2005), reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is listed as a California and National Historical Landmark. The USS Arizona Memorial. ...

External link

• Official site