Mission San Juan Capistrano
Founding date of parish: November 01, 1731
Founding date of parish: November 01, 1731
Originally founded in 1716 in eastern Texas, Mission San Juan was transferred in 1731 to its present location. In 1756, the stone church, a friary, and a granary were completed. A larger church was begun, but was abandoned when half complete, the result of population decline.
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