Attila Bardos has been appointed chief financial officer for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland by Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, effective March 18. He succeeds Paul Bongiovanni, who is retiring at the end of March. Details on Mr. Bardos' background available through the link.

Welcome Terri Porter to the role of Director of the Office of Mission Advancement. Read the announcement from Chancellor Rick Medeiros through the link.

At every CYO basketball and volleyball game and at every CYO track and cross county meet, there are dedicated individuals who organize and enforce rules for a fair game. But a CYO referee does more than just "call the game." Click above to read more about this special role in CYO and about one outstanding referee!

Father Alexander Snyder, a retired priest of the Diocese of Oakland, died Jan. 17. He was 91. Father Snyder was born March 2, 1932, in Detroit.  He was ordained for the Order of Friars Minor, Conv. on Feb. 22, 1959, in St. Paul, Minn. He came to the Diocese of Oakland in 1968 and was incardinated into the diocese five years later. Father Synder's Funeral Mass will be celebrated January 30, 2024. Read more about his life and work in the Diocese through the link.

CYO teams are invited to organize for the coming 2024 CYO Boy's Sand Volleyball Season. This exciting, outdoor sport for boys in 5th - 8th grades, will begin with play in late March through May. Games are low-key at Quarry Lakes Park, Fremont on Sunday afternoons and feature a "picnic" atmosphere with players and families. Click above for more information!