The Cathedral of the Holy Family in Orange is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Orange and is the seat of the prelate bishop. It is located in the City of Orange in the state of California.
The parish was established in October 1921, with Fr. Francis Burelbach serving as the first pastor. The current church building was dedicated on January 8, 1961. It has served as the cathedral church of the Diocese of Orange since the diocese was erected in 1976.
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