This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange in California, which includes most of Orange County. The diocese is organized into seven deaneries of seven to twelve parishes or worship centers each.
Deanery 1 This deanery contains parishes in Westminster, Garden Grove and other Orange County communities. NameImageLocationDescription/NotesBlessed Sacrament14072 Olive St, WestminsterEstablished in 1947 by the Columban Fathers; mother church to ten other parishes.Christ Cathedral13280 Chapman Ave, Garden GroveFormerly the parish of St. Callistus, founded in 1961. Redesignated Christ Cathedral Parish in 2014 after the diocese's acquisition of the former Crystal Cathedral, built in 1981; former St. Callistus campus sold to Shepherd's GroveKorean Martyrs Catholic Center7655 Trask Ave, WestminsterFounded in 1977 for Korean immigrants.Poong Jesus Nazareno Filipino CenterSt. Columban10801 Stanford Ave, Garden GroveFounded as a mission of St. Isidore's. Became a parish 1953, current church dedicated in 1968.St. Hedwig11482 Los Alamitos Blvd, Los AlamitosEstablished in 1960, merged with St. Isidore; renovated in 1990St. Irenaeus5201 Evergreen Ave, CypressFounded in 1961.St. Polycarp8100 Chapman Ave, StantonEstablished as a mission in the 1920s; became a parish in 1961; current church dedicated in 1962
Deanery 2 This deanery contains parishes in Orange, Yorba Linda and other Orange County communities along with one center. NameImageLocationDescription/NotesHoly Family566 South Glassell St, OrangeServed as the cathedral of the diocese from 1976 to 2019La Purisma11712 N. Hewes St, OrangeFounded for Mexican farm workers in 1923. First church built in 1958, current church dedicated in 2005.San Antonio de Padua del Cañon5800 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd, Anaheim HillsFirst chapel dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua, dedicated in 1860 to serve Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana; became part of St. Boniface parish. New parish of San Antonio erected in 1977, first mass in current church celebrated in 1991.Santa Clara de Asis22005 Ave de la Paz, Yorba LindaFounded in 2001; first mass celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi School. St. Angela Merici585 S. Walnut Ave, BreaOrganized 1951 as a mission of St. Mary's in Fullerton, designated parish in 1957.St. Joseph717 N Bradford Ave, PlacentiaFounded in 1952, dedicated in 1953.St. Martin de Porres19767 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba LindaFounded in 1970, original church completed in 1972. Current church dedicated in 1982.St. Norbert300 E. Taft Ave, OrangeFounded in 1963, current church dedicated in 1967.St. Pope John Paul II Polish Center3999 Rose Dr, Yorba Linda
Deanery 3 This deanery contains parishes in Anaheim, Fullerton and other Orange County communities. NameImageLocationDescription/NotesOur Lady of Guadalupe900 W. La Habra Blvd, La HabraSt. Anthony Mary Claret1450 E. La Palma Ave, AnaheimSt. Boniface120 N. Janss St, AnaheimOldest continuously operating Catholic church in Orange County; founded in 1860 for German immigrants; current church dedicated in 1964St. Juliana Falconieri1316 North Acacia Ave, FullertonFounded in 1965; staffed by Servites since 1993St. Justin Martyr2050 W. Ball Rd, AnaheimSt. Mary's400 W. Commonwealth Ave, FullertonEstablished 1912. St. Philip Benizi235 S. Pine Dr, FullertonEstablished by the Servite Order in 1957 at the behest of the Archdiocese; originally met at Merilark Roller Rink. First church dedicated August 1959, destroyed by arson in 2000. Current church opened 2005.St. Pius V7691 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena ParkFounded in 1948. Current church dedicated in 1994. Staffed by Augustinians Fathers from 1977 to 2005.St. Thomas the Apostle Korean Center412 N. Crescent Way, Anaheim
Deanery 4 This deanery only contains parishes in Santa Ana. NameImageLocationDescription/NotesChrist Our Savior2000 West Alton Ave, Santa AnaFounded in 2005 with the original intent to make it thecathedral parish; current church dedicated in 2021Immaculate Heart of Mary1100 S Center St, Santa AnaFounded as a mission of St. Anne's.Our Lady of Guadalupe Delhi541 E Central Ave, Santa AnaOur Lady of Guadalupe Santa Ana1322 E Third St, Santa AnaFounded in 1922Our Lady of La Vang288 S Harbor Blvd, Santa AnaFounded in 2001, church dedicated in 2006.Our Lady of the Pillar1622 W 6th St, Santa AnaFounded in 1965 as a mission of Our Lady of LourdesSt. Anne1344 S Main St, Santa AnaFounded in 1923. St. Barbara730 S Euclid St, Santa AnaFounded in 1962; current church dedicated in 1965St. Joseph727 Minter St, Santa AnaVietnamese Catholic Center1538 Century Blvd, Santa Ana
Deanery 5 This deanery contains parishes in Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa and other Orange County communities. NameImageLocationDescription/NotesHoly Family13900 Church Place, Seal BeachFounded in 1963 as a mission serving Leisure World residents; became a parish in 1969.Holy Spirit17270 Ward St, Fountain ValleySt. Anne340 10th St, Seal BeachSt. Bonaventure16410 Springdale St, Huntington BeachFounded in 1965St. Joachim1964 Orange Ave, Costa MesaFounded in 1947 using a chapel and other former buildings of the Santa Ana Army Air Base. Chapel moved and dedicated in 1948. Current church dedicated in 1965. Mother church to St. John the Baptist.St. John the Baptist1015 Baker St, Costa MesaSt. Mary's by the Sea321 10th St, Huntington BeachSs. Simon and Jude20444 Magnolia St, Huntington BeachFounded in 1905 as St. Mary's mission of St. Joseph's Parish in Santa Ana, became a parish in 1912. Rededicated to Saints Simon and Jude in 1921. Current church dedicated in 1973. Staffed by Franciscans from 1964 to 2020.St. Vincent de Paul8345 Talbert Ave, Huntington BeachFounded in 1977 from the territory of Saints Simon and Jude, Saint Bonaventure, and Holy Spirit Parishes. Staffed by Vincentian Fathers from 1977 to 1995. Current church dedicated in 2002.
Deanery 6 This deanery contains parishes in Newport Beach, Irvine and other Orange County communities. NameImageLocationDescription/NotesOur Lady of Mt. Carmel1441 W Balboa Blvd, Newport BeachOur Lady of Peace Korean Center14010 Remington, IrvineOur Lady Queen of Angels2046 Mar Vista Dr, Newport BeachFounded in 1961St. Cecilia1301 Sycamore Ave, TustinFounded in 1957St. Elizabeth Ann Seton9 Hillgate, IrvineFounded in 1971 as a mission of Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish in Newport Beach. Became a parish in 1976. Current church dedicated in 1994.St. John Neumann2532 Dupont Dr, IrvineSt. John Vianney Chapel314 Marine Ave, Balboa IslandChapel of ease administered by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel ParishSt. Kilian26872 Estanciero Dr, Mission ViejoFounded in 1970, current church dedicated in 2013.St. Nicholas24252 El Toro Rd, Laguna WoodsSt. Thomas More51 Marketplace, IrvineFounded as a mission of St. John Neumann Parish in 1996; current church dedicated in 2009.Solano22082 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa MargaritaSantiago de Compostela21782 Lake Forest Dr, Lake Forest
Deanery 7 This deanery contains parishes in San Clemente, Laguna Beach and other Orange County communities. NameImageLocationDescription/NotesCorpus Christi27231 Aliso Viejo Pkwy, Aliso ViejoFounded in 1999Holy Trinity1600 Corporate Dr, Ladera RanchFounded in 2005. Current church dedicated in 2017. Church contains an 18th-century tabernacle and stained glass from the Marywood Chapel, which served the former diocesan offices.Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan CapistranoUsed the Serra Chapel of the former Mission San Juan Capistrano until the current structure was completed in 1986. Designated a minor basilica in 2003.Our Lady of Fatima105 N La Esperanza, San ClementeFounded in 1947St. Catherine of Siena1042 Temple Terrace, Laguna BeachFounded as a mission in 1908. Became a parish in 1931.St. Edward the Confessor33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana PointChapel (now dedicated to San Felipe de Jesus) built in 1950 as a chapel-of-ease for Our Lady of Fatima Parish in San Clemente. Became a parish in 1969, current church dedicated in 1994.St. Timothy29102 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna NiguelFounded in 1980, current church consecrated in 1999
Other Catholic parishes NameImageLocationDescription/NotesAnnunciation995 N. West St, AnaheimByzantine Catholic Church. Parish founded in 1969.Holy Cross451 W. Madison Ave, PlacentiaMelkite Catholic Church. Founded as a mission in 1973, church consecrated in 1999St. John Maron300 South Flower St, OrangeMaroniteSt. Thomas Apostle Forane5021 W. 16th St, Santa AnaSyro-Malabar
Former churches Our Lady of Lourdes, Santa Ana - Absorbed by Our Lady of La Vang in 2006 St. Callistus, Garden Grove - Parish was redesignated Christ Cathedral after the purchase of the former Crystal Cathedral; the former St. Callistus campus was sold to and used by the former Crystal Cathedral Ministries until 2018. St. Isidore, Los Alamitos - Parish established in 1921, moved to new church in Los Alamitos in 1926. Suppressed 1960 in favor of St. Hedwig's. Re-opened for services in 1962, closed 1999 due to earthquake retrofit costs.
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