Fray Junipero Serra, a Franciscan priest. It was the ninth, and last, mission that he personally founded.
The person who started mission Santa Barbara was Fr. Serra and Fr. Lasuen.
Junipero Serra
padre junipero serra
Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen
Junípero Serra
fr. fermin lasuen was the padre that founded mission san jose
Fathers Mariano Rubio and Diego Garcia
the founder of mission Santa Barbara is Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen
California missions were founded a distance of a days ride apart and Santa Barbara was founded Dec.4, 1786 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuer. The mission was one of the most productive in the system and was (still is) the mission record depository in the chain.
1. it was supposed to be the 3rd mission but became the 9th 2. it had wooden bells, and no one knows why 3. it was the last mission founded by Padre Juniperro Serra
The mission was found January 12, 1777 and found by Father Juniperro Serra.
A padre doesn't found missions , a missionary does. But the founder was Padres de la Pena and Murguia (under the direction of Junipero Serra).
What do you mean by "Found" do you mean foundED
it was founded on June 15, 1798.
september 8, 1771