Welcome to the Diocese of Oakland, and to the vibrant Catholic communities of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Please join us in all the celebrations and ministries the Diocese offers. Our Diocese is a place of prayer where we embody the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, strengthen parishioners' Sunday experience, and form Missionary Disciples.
May our patroness, Our Lady Queen of the World, help us to follow our Lord in a spirit of justice, mercy and love.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, SJ
Bishop of Oakland
July 2
10 am Confirmation – St. Anthony-Mary Help of Christians Parish,
Oakland
12 pm Confirmation – St. Elizabeth Parish, Oakland
July 3
12 pm Confirmation – St. James Parish, Fremont
July 8
Dinner with St. Patrick Seminary and University Auction Winners
July 10
7 am Serve Breakfast with Catholic Worker Berkeley to Homeless at
People’s Park.
9:30 am Mass and Pastoral Visit, St. Perpetua Parish, Lafayette
July 21
10 am Priest Personnel Board
1 pm Presbyteral Council
July 23
9 am Mass at Spanish Speaking Charismatic Renewal
Congress, Divine Mercy Parish, Oakland
July 27 – July 30
Napa Institute, Napa
August 1-5
Leading retreat for the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius – Wisconsin
August 6-22
Vacation
August 19
Eucharistic Revival Bishops Meeting
August 23
Priest Personnel Board
Presbyteral Council
August 28
Dedication and Blessing of Bishop Cummins Center at Bishop O’Dowd High School, Oakland.
On June 18, 2020, the bishops of the California Catholic Conference released a video reenacting the Stations of the Cross to draw attention to the sin of racism and ask God’s help in eliminating it. Each station in the video was taped at a location with rich racial significance. The sixth Station of the Cross was taped at the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland where Oscar Grant was killed. The Way of the Cross is an ancient prayer, allowing people to enter into Jesus’ final outpouring of love.
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Apostolic Administrator, 2012-13: Archbishop Alex J. Brunett
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