San Fernando Cathedral

San Fernando Cathedral

San Antonio, Texas

Address115 Main Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
DenominationCatholic
Phone210-227-1297
PastorArturo Cepeda
Emailinfo@sfcathedral.org

Services

Vigil Mass

Sat5:00 PM

Mass

Sun8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Founded1750
ArchitectFrancois P. Giraud
StyleGothic Revival

Last updated May 2026

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San Fernando Cathedral
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Congregation size

5,000-20,000

Plan Your Visit

San Fernando Cathedral is a historic Catholic cathedral located in downtown San Antonio, with its distinctive dome serving as the city's cultural and geographical center. As one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States, it offers visitors a glimpse into American religious and architectural heritage. The cathedral is also known by its alternative names, Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria and Guadalupe and Church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y Guadalupe.

What to See

  • ›Dome serves as San Antonio's cultural and geographical center
  • ›One of the oldest cathedrals in the United States
  • ›Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

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