San Carlos Cathedral – The Royal Presidio Chapel

San Carlos Cathedral Parish welcomes Bishop Gerald Wilkerson, our newly appointed Apostolic Administrator to our diocese and to the Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo, the Royal Presidio Chapel. We look forward to welcoming him in person soon.

Welcome to San Carlos Cathedral, “The Royal Presidio Chapel,” and the Cathedral of the Diocese of Monterey San Carlos Borromeo de Monterey was founded by Father Junipero Serra on June 3, 1770, on … Read More »

The Royal Presidio Chapel Heritage Center is located in the Parish Offices Building located to the east of the Chapel/Cathedral. Displays include a relic of the Vizcaíno-Serra Oak, drawings and photos … Read More »

There are so many ways you can get involved at San Carlos. There are ministries and organizations that cater to specific age groups, and those that focus on an interest groups, study or topic … Read More »

Fr. Emil is known for writing detailed financial reports with explanations for income and expenses. One of his signatures as a pastor in his previous parishes was financial transparency and his … Read More »

Last September, Bishop Richard Garcia appointed me as your new pastor. No one expected my move from Carmel Valley and I was quite surprised when Bishop approached me with this assignment. Most of … Read More »

On August 27, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI called for a commitment to care for creation. He said creation is “exposed to serious risks by life choices and life-styles that can degrade it”. In particular, … Read More »

The Confirmation program is a 2-year faith formation process for high school students that prepares them for Confirmation and the practice of the Catholic faith. Put the YOU back in YOUth Group! All … Read More »

For over 100 years, San Carlos School has been providing superior quality Christian-based education for children in kindergarten through eighth grades. Opportunities for volunteering include hot … Read More »

You can download a PDF version of our bulletin to read on your computer. Sometimes they are posted here before they are even printed, and it may just save a tree or two if you add up all the bulletins … Read More »

Saturday (Sunday Vigil): 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm (bilingual English Spanish) Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00am, 10:30 am, 12 Noon, and 5:30 pm Monday through Friday: 7:45 am and 12:15 pm (except … Read More »

San Carlos Cathedral 500 Church St Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 373-2628 Parish Office hours Monday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (first … Read More »

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