History
The interior and exterior are, in their own way, breathtaking. Maybe it has to do with how small the cathedral is while presiding as a seat of authority for the American Catholic Church, a small offshoot of the Roman Catholic Church formed in Europe in the late 19th century. The stained-glass windows include work done from the time the cathedral's construction in 1933, and more recently by Bishop Paul Raible. Colorful Spanish tiles decorate the church and walkways. It was built from rubble from the Long Beach earthquake St. Francis by-the-Sea isn't just a treasure to Laguna Beach: It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its guest book shows visitors from all over the world.. Sunday Mass is at 9:30 a.m., and the church is available for weddings and baptisms. The church is currently staffed by Bishop Brian Delvaux and Fr. Jack Kearney. Most. Rev. Simon Talarczyk is the Bishop Emeritus. The founding pastor was Rev..Percy Wise Clarkson.
Specialties
This charming cathedral, one of the world's smallest, has Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome! It also makes the perfect place for baptisms or small weddings. A new addition to the church is the National Sick Call (