Saint John the Baptist Cathedral (Fresno, California)

Saint John the Baptist Cathedral
Location in California
36°44′26″N 119°46′57″W / 36.7406°N 119.7825°W / 36.7406; -119.7825
Location2814 Mariposa St.
Fresno, California
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.stjohnsfresno.org
History
Founded1882
DedicationJune 7, 1903
Architecture
Architect(s)Thomas Bermingham
Architectural typeGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1902
Completed1903
Specifications
Number of spiresTwo
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseFresno
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Joseph Vincent Brennan
RectorRev. Alex Chavez

Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno on Mariposa Street in Fresno, California. Erected in 1882, St. John Parish is the oldest parish in Fresno.

The current Saint John the Baptist Church was dedicated in 1903 and was designated a cathedral in 1922. As of 2025, the rector of the cathedral is The Very Reverend Fr. Salvador Gonzalez Jr.