Chapel now functions as a chapel of Our Lady of Solitude, a parish church of the Diocese of Monterey. The priests' residence was later recreated, and functions as a museum
Soledad, CA, 93960
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s
From San Francisco (136 miles): Get on US-101 S/Central Fwy. Follow US-101 S to Arroyo Seco Rd in Monterey County. Take exit 301 from US-101 S. Drive to Fort Romie Rd.
Overview
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (Spanish: Misión Nuestra Señora de la Soledad), known colloquially as the Soledad Mission or "Our Lady of Solitude" or Mission Soledad, is a Spanish mission located near the present-day town of Soledad, California. The mission was founded by the Franciscan order on October 9, 1791 to convert the Native Americans living in the area to Catholicism. It was the thirteenth of California's Spanish missions, and is named for Mary, Our Lady of Solitude. The town of Soledad is named for the mission.
After the 1835 secularization of the mission and the later sale of building materials, the mission fell into a state of disrepair and soon after was left in ruins. A restoration project began in 1954 and a new chapel was dedicated in 1955. The chapel now functions as a chapel of Our Lady of Solitude, a parish church of the Diocese of Monterey. The priests' residence was later recreated, and functions as a Catholic chapel and public museum.
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