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Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782

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Mission Basilica San Buenaventura is a Catholic parish and basilica in Ventura, California, established in 1782. The church offers weekend and weekday masses in English and Spanish, confession, and eucharistic adoration. It serves as a parish community centered on witnessing the love of Jesus Christ through prayer and service.

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782, Ventura

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Established: 1782

About Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura was established in 1782 as part of the California mission system. Today it serves as an active Catholic parish in Ventura, California, offering sacramental life and pastoral ministry to its diverse community. The basilica welcomes newcomers, visitors, and long-time parishioners for its regularly scheduled masses in English and Spanish, as well as special liturgies and celebrations throughout the year.

Typical funeral homes prices in Ventura

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Low

$1,995

Typical

$4,995

High

$5,995

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Services offered

Funeral homes

Who you’ll work with

Fr. Maurice Harrigan
Pastor
Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Church History from Mount St. Mary's Seminary; ordained 1996
Native of Los Angeles, raised in Glendale. Ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1996. Served as pastor of Holy Trinity Church in Atwater Village for nine years, then as pastor of Mary Star of the Sea in San Pedro from 2014. Has ministered to U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton, worked with youth in state prisons, and collaborated with the Missionaries of Charity for over 30 years, providing retreats and conferences worldwide.
Fr. Eduardo Pruneda
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Tom Elewaut
Associate Pastor (Pastor Emeritus)
Deacon Mark Banda
Deacon
Deacon Gus Catipon
Deacon
Deacon Teodoro Landeros
Deacon
Deacon Alfonso Mendez
Deacon
Sr. Mary Rose Chinn
Catechetical Leader / Faith Formation
Jonathan Culbreath
Director of Music and Liturgy
Claudia Tellez-Ruiz
Office Manager
Mary Kay Huszar
Business Manager

Faith & language

Faith traditions served

Catholic

Languages spoken

Spanish

Where is Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782?

Ventura, CA

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Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM
Thursday: 7:30 AM
Friday: 8:15 AM (school year) / 7:30 AM (summer)
Saturday: 5:30 PM (English) / 7:30 PM (Español) / 4:00 PM Confession
Sunday: 7:15 AM (English) / 9:00 AM (English) / 10:45 AM (Español) / 12:30 PM (English)

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782 reviews

Updated July 2026

4.7

1,434 reviews

Rating from Google · updated July 2026

4.7 from 1,434 reviews on google

What funeral homes prices usually include

General context, not specific to Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782: a typical funeral homes price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

Included

The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
Transfer of the deceased into their care
Coordination of permits and paperwork
Use of facilities for a viewing or service
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Usually extra

A casket, urn, or burial vault
A cemetery plot or cremation fee
Flowers, catering, and obituary notices
Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

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Where is Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782 located?

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782 is located in Ventura, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782 give me an itemized price list?

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