• Santa Maria parishioner enters Franciscan friars of the renewal
    Santa Maria parishioner enters Franciscan friars of the renewal
    On July 21, 2021, Gunnar Davison of the Church of Santa Maria received the habit of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in the Bronx, New York. He will now be known as Brother Joshua Mary. Read more through the link.
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  • Bishop Barber Announces Clergy Appointments (En Español)
    El obispo Michael C. Barber, S.J. ha efectuado los siguientes nombramientos.
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  • Bishop Barber Announces Clergy Appointments
    Bishop Barber is pleased to announce several clergy appointments that take effect June 1 and July 1, 2021.
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  • Ongoing Programs with the Office of Vocations
    The Church needs good and holy priests, it needs good and holy religious, it needs good and holy married couples and all the other vocations mentioned above. The different vocations complement each other and build upon each other. They make for a vibrant Church built of ‘living stones’ to carry the message of God’s love in Jesus to others. Learn more through the link.
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  • Bishop Barber Announces Clergy Assignments
    Most Rev. Michael Barber, SJ is pleased to announce new clergy assignments for Rev. Benjamin Mac Lingo and Rev. Jose Luis Barrios.
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  • Supporting our Seminarians
    With God's grace and your support, our 12 seminarians will become priests for years to come. In the following video, our seminarians share their journey and prayers for our Diocese.
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  • Supporting our Seminarians in 2021 with Annual Seminarians Appeal
    Every year, our Diocese takes up a second collection for financial support of our seminarians. The Office of Vocations and Seminarians humbly appeals to all to give your best effort to support our seminarians in their training and formation. Learn more through the link.
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  • Oportunidad de formación para interesados en el diaconado
    Oportunidad de formación para interesados en el diaconado
    Obispo convoca a nueva clase para la formación de diáconos permanentes en la Diócesis de Oakland.
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  • Nombramientos del Obispo
    Obispo anuncia nombramientos que entrarán en vigencia próximamente.
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  • Bishop Barber Announces New Priest & Pastoral Assignments
    Bishop Barber is pleased to share news of four priesthood appointments (effective Jan. 1, 2021) and a pastoral assignment (effective Dec. 31, 2020). Details about the appointments available through the link.
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  • 2021 Deacon Formation Info Session Schedule
    2021 Deacon Formation Info Session Schedule
    The Oakland Diocese is preparing to welcome a new class of men who want to become permanent deacons. Any man who thinks he might be called to become a permanent deacon is encouraged to attend one of the upcoming information sessions - details through the link.
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  • Únase al padre Carl Arcosa para cultivar las vocaciones en la Diócesis de Oakland
    Únase al padre Carl Arcosa para cultivar las vocaciones en la Diócesis de Oakland
    El padre Carl Arcosa comparte esperanzas, recursos y oraciones para el aumento de las vocaciones al sacerdocio y la vida religiosa.
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  • Join with Fr. Carl Arcosa in cultivating vocations
    Join with Fr. Carl Arcosa in cultivating vocations
    Fr. Carl Arcosa shares hopes, resources and prayers for an increase in vocation to the priesthood and religious life. 
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  • Bishop Barber joins rising Jesuit Deacons serving breakfast to the homeless community.
    Bishop Barber joins rising Jesuit Deacons serving breakfast to the homeless community.
    Yesterday, the Bishop led a group of soon-to-be ordained Deacons from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara, as they made sure everyone was fed. The effort to care for those in need in Berkeley is ongoing and survives on donations and volunteers.
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  • Celebrating Our 16 New Deacons
    Celebrating Our 16 New Deacons
    Deacon Tim Moore presented the 16 men to Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, on Sept. 9 in the Spiritual Garden of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Pittsburg. Follow the link to read about the Diaconate Ordination Mass given by Bishop Barber.
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  • Celebrating Our New Priests Ordained on September 5
    Celebrating Our New Priests Ordained on September 5
    Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, ordained four men to the priesthood on Sept. 5, 2020. Follow the link to read about their ordination Mass and the words of guidance Bishop offered to them.
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  • New Clergy Appointments
    Bishop Barber has announced five new clergy appointments, effective September 7 and 15, 2020.
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  • Diaconate Ordination at Church of the Good Sheperd (Aug. 8)
    With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty Triune God the Diocese of Oakland joyfully announces and invites you to attend the Ordination of Huong Dinh and Candelario Jimenez to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate through the imposition of hands and the Invocation of the Holy Spirit by The Most Reverend Michael Barber, SJ. **Open to the public. Max of 250 attendees. Registration required to attend.**
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  • Women's Religious Life Discernment Retreat
    Women's Religious Life Discernment Retreat
    On August 8, 2020, join a day long virtual retreat for Catholic women ages 18-40 interested in religious life. Sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. Register online for this Zoom event at bit.ly/discernRLife. For more information contact Sr. Mary Yun, mary@msjdominicans.org or 213.760.3085.
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  • Father Carl Arcosa appointed Director of Vocations by Bishop Barber
    Father Carl Arcosa appointed Director of Vocations by Bishop Barber
    Father Arcosa succeeds Father Wayne Campbell, who is entering into a senior priest role of limited service.
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