About Us
Welcome to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco. Established in 1853, the San Francisco Archdiocese now encompasses the California Counties of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin. We are a community of more than 400,000 Catholics residing in 90 parishes, stretching from the Marin-Sonoma County line in the north to the San Mateo-Santa Clara County line in the south. The San Francisco Archdiocese is home to the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Mission Dolores and Mission San Rafael, St. Patrick Seminary and University, Holy Cross Cemetery, Vallombrosa Retreat Center, 100 churches including historic places of worship in each of the three counties, and more than 80 Catholic schools.
The mission of the Archdiocese of San Francisco is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and this is the focus of our parishes and numerous ministries. We invite you to learn more by clicking on the links to the right or above.