Mission San Diego de Alcalá
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Holly Hayes
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Mission San Diego de Alcalá

First of the 21 missions and known as the Mother of the Missions, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was founded on July 16, 1769 by Fr. Junipero Serra. It was designated as a Minor Basilica in 1976 by Pope Paul VI. The Mission today is an active Catholic Parish in the Diocese of San Diego.

This is the fifth church on this site. The church was enlarged over the years to accommodate the growing population of Native Americans. In 1812, as the fourth church was being built, a devastating earthquake damaged and destroyed several other missions and although it was spared, a decision was made to add buttress wings to secure the façade. The current church was rebuilt between 1915 and 1931 after decades of neglect.

National Historic Landmark
Item 70000144 NHLS (National Historic Landmark System)
National Register of Historic Places.

California Historical Resources Landmark Plaque Number: N242