This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of San Juan in Puerto Rico. The jurisdiction of the archdiocese includes the capital city of San Juan and the core municipalities of its metropolitan area: Bayamón, Carolina, Cataño, Dorado, Guaynabo, Toa Alta, Toa Baja and Trujillo Alto.
The mother church of the archidiocese is the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Juan Bautista in San Juan, officially named Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and Parish of Our Lady of Remedies.
Municipality of San Juan Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesAsunción de la Santísma VirgenEl Cinco1929Corpus ChristiSabana Llana Sur1967Cristo RedentorEl Cinco1971Cristo ReyOrienteInmaculado Corazón de MaríaMonacillo UrbanoJesús MaestroMonacillo1969Jesús MediadorSabana Llana Norte1984María AuxiliadoraSanturceSalesian parish.María Madre de la IglesiaEl CincoNuestra Señora de GuadalupeGobernador Piñero1951Colegio Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is its parochial school.Nuestra Señora de la AltagraciaSabana Llana NorteNuestra Señora de la Caridad del CobreHato Rey CentralNuestra Señora de La EsperanzaSanturceNuestra Señora de La MonserrateSanturceNuestra Señora de la ProvidenciaCupey1960Nuestra Señora de la ProvidenciaSanturceNuestra Señora de LourdesSanturce1959Originally built as a Methodist Episcopal church in 1908 by Antonin Nechodoma. It operates as a Roman Catholic church since 1959.Nuestra Señora del CarmenSanturce1944Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroSanturce1941The church building dates to 1921, originally a small chapel. Academia del Perpetuo Socorro is its parochial school.Nuestra Señora del PilarRío Piedras Pueblo1714Parish founded by the Franciscans. The current church was built in 1931 and was the main town church of the pueblo in the former municipality of Río Piedras before its merging into the San Juan municipality.Resurrección del SeñorGobernador PiñeroFranciscan parish.Sagrada FamiliaSabana Llana NorteSagrado Corazón de JesúsHato Rey Sur1971Sagrado Corazón de JesúsSanturce1909Formerly hosted a parochial school, now the Academia Interamericana Metro campus of the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.San AgustínSan Juan Antiguo1915Augustinian parish church and parochial school. The church was established in 1915 as the first bilingual Roman Catholic church in Puerto Rico.San Antonio de PaduaRío Piedras Pueblo1908The current church dates to 1950. A community church has existed there since the 19th century.San Francisco de AsísSan Juan Antiguo1756Originally built as a parish by the Third Order of Saint Francis. The first church was torn down due to earthquake and storm damage. The current church building dates to 1876.San Francisco de Monte AlverniaSabana Llana Sur1927San Francisco JavierCupey1976San Ignacio de LoyolaMonacillo Urbano1955Parish church founded by Jesuits and designed by Henry Klumb. Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola is its parochial school.San JorgeSanturce1920Academia San Jorge is its parochial school.San JoséSan Juan Antiguo1528One of the oldest church buildings in the Americas, it was established by the Dominican Order in 1528 as part of a monastery complex. After being abandoned for almost a century it was restored and re-consecrated in 2021.San José ObreroOrienteSan Juan Bautista y Nuestra Señora de los RemediosSan Juan Antiguo1521Cathedral of the Archdiocese of San Juan and metropolitan see of the Ecclesiastical Province of San Juan. Established in 1521, this was the first colonial diocese to be established in the Americas and currently the second oldest purpose-built cathedral in the Western Hemisphere.San Juan BoscoSanturce1953San Juan de la Cruz Cupey1994San Juan María Vianney "Santo Cura de Ars"CaimitoSan Lucas EvangelistaCupeySan Luis GonzagaSabana Llana SurSan Luis ReyGobernador Piñero1965San MateoSanturce1832Oldest church in Santurce, first established as the main town church before Santurce was merged into the city of San Juan.San Pablo ApóstolGobernador PiñeroSan Vicente de PaúlSanturce1938.Established for the Congregation of the Mission.Santa AnaSan Juan Antiguo1775Santa Catalina LabouréCaimito1977Santa CeciliaCupeySanta Francisca Javier Cabrini (Madre Cabrini)Gobernador Piñero1952Santa Luisa de MarillacMonacilloSanta María de los ÁngelesGobernador PiñeroSanta Rosa de LimaSabana Llana SurSanta Teresa de JornetCupeySanta Teresita del Niño JesúsSanturceSantísimo SacramentoOrienteSantísimo SalvadorSabana Llana Sur1965The current parish church dates to 1976.Santo Cristo de la SaludSan Juan Antiguo1780Votive chapel.Santos Apóstoles Pedro y PabloSabana Llana NorteStella MarisSanturce1965The current church was built on the location of a former neighborhood church.
Municipality of Bayamón Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesAscensión del SeñorPájarosEspíritu SantoBuena VistaInvención de la Santa CruzBayamón Pueblo1750Main town church of Bayamón, located in Plaza de Hostos.La MilagrosaHato TejasNuestra Señora de La MonserrateSanta Olaya1985The current church dates to 1988.Nuestra Señora de los DoloresMinillasNuestra Señora del Perpetuo SocorroPájaros1976Dominican parish.Nuestra Señora del RosarioJuan Sánchez1971Nuestra Señora del RosarioNuevoResurrección del SeñorCerro GordoSagrada FamiliaCerro GordoSan AgustínMinillas1964San Antonio María ClaretPájaros1971San JoséCerro Gordo1964San Juan Bautista de La SalleHato Tejas1962Associated with Colegio De La Salle school.San Miguel ArcángelJuan SánchezSanta Catalina de SienaPájaros1963Established by Trinitarians.Santa ElenaPájaros1930Santa MaríaBuena VistaSanta Rita de CasiaMinillasSanta Teresa de JesúsHato Tejas1983Santiago ApostolHato TejasIt has a parochial school of the same name.Santo Domingo de GuzmánBuena VistaSanto Domingo de GuzmánHato Tejas
Municipality of Carolina Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesCristo ReyCarruzosLa EpifaníaSabana Abajo1968Nuestra Señora de FátimaCedroNuestra Señora de la Inmaculada ConcepciónSabana AbajoNuestra Señora de la PiedadCangrejo Arriba2003Nuestra Señora del CarmenTrujillo BajoNuestra Señora Reina de la PazSabana AbajoNuestra Señora Reina de los ÁngelesCangrejo ArribaSan AndrésSabana AbajoSan Felipe ApóstolHoyo MulasSan Fernando de la CarolinaCarolina Pueblo1862Main town church of Carolina, located in Plaza Rey Fernando III.San Francisco de AsísMartín GonzálezSan Juan de DiosHoyo MulasSan ValentínMartín GonzálezSanta Clara de AsísSabana Abajo1957Santa Gema Galgani SanctuarySabana Abajo1971Served by the Passionist Order.Santísima TrinidadSabana AbajoSanto Cristo de la AgoníaSabana AbajoSanto Cristo de los MilagrosHoyo Mulas
Municipality of Cataño Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora del CarmenCataño Pueblo1779Main town church of Cataño, located across from the Plaza de Recreo de Cataño. The current parish church dates to 1893.San Francisco de SalesPalmasSan Martín de Porres National SanctuaryPalmas1950Henry Klumb-designed sanctuary and pilgrimage church built for the Dominican Priests.
Municipality of Dorado Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de la Salud de los EnfermosHiguillarSan Antonio de PaduaDorado Pueblo1842Main town church of Dorado, located across from its main town square. The current church building dates to 1848.
Municipality of Guaynabo Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesBuen PastorFrailesCorazón de JesúsSonadoraCristo SalvadorFrailesDivino Niño JesúsHato Nuevo2000A local church existed here between 1985 and 1990.María Madre de la MisericordiaFrailesNuestra Señora de BelénPueblo ViejoWith parochial School of Our Lady of Bethlehem.Nuestra Señora de la PazGuaraguao1973Sagrados CorazonesFrailes1953San JoséPueblo Viejo1947The parish was formally established in 1948. Formerly had a parochial school Academia San José.San Juan EvangelistaFrailesSan Juan Evangelista Preschool is an associated parochial school.San Pedro Mártir de VeronaGuaynabo Pueblo1750Main town church of Guaynabo, located in its main town square. The parish was officially established in 1775 in order to provide religious services to the then rural town.Santa Rosa de LimaPueblo Viejo
Municipality of Toa Alta Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesNuestra Señora de la Concepción y San FernandoToa Alta Pueblo1752Main town church of Toa Alta, located across from the main town square. Nuestra Señora de la Medalla MilagrosaQuebrada CruzNuestra Señora Madre de la Divina ProvidenciaMucarabonesSan Esteban ProtomártirMucarabonesSan JoséRío LajasSan Judas TadeoGalateo
Municipality of Toa Baja Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesApóstoles San Pedro y San MatíasToa Baja Pueblo1750Main town church of Toa Baja, located in Plaza Virgilio Dávila. Built in stages between 1750 and 1790. It has the distinction of being the only main town church in Puerto Rico with a main entrance that faces away from the main town square.Espíritu SantoSabana Seca1965Built as part of the Levittown urban development.Nuestra Señora de la CovadongaCandelariaNuestra Señora de la CandelariaCandelariaNuestra Señora del CarmenPalo Seco1840Main church of the former municipality of Trinidad de Palo Seco, today a barrio of Toa Baja. The historic structure survives to this day, today a small local chapel.San José ObreroSabana Seca1994Served by the Franciscans.Santísima TrinidadSabana Seca
Municipality of Trujillo Alto Church name Image Location Date est. Description/notesExaltación de la Santa CruzTrujillo Alto Pueblo1817Main town church of Trujillo Alto, located in its main town square. The first church was destroyed by Hurricane San Felipe, the current building dates to 1928.María Llena de GraciaCuevasNuestra Señora de Lourdes (Gruta de Lourdes)Cuevas1925Popular pilgrimage site dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes established at a site of natural springs. The current parish dates to 1975. The original hermitage now serves as a chapel for smaller services.San BartoloméCuevasSan Francisco de AsísQuebrada NegritoSan Judas TadeoCarraízoSan Pío XSt. Just1953
References
External links
Archdiocese of San Juan (official site in Spanish)