News - July 2020

Bishop Barber, S.J., of the Oakland Diocese, Bishop Fabre of Dicoese of Houma-Thibodaux, and Bishop Perry of Archdiocese of Chicago - on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - urge Congressional Black Caucus Leaders to support federal emergency relief for urban Catholic school students.

Con alabanza y acción de gracias al  Dios Triuno Todopoderoso, la Diócesis de Oakland anuncia con gozo e invita a asistir a la Ordenación de Huong Dinh y Candelario Jiménez a la Sagrada Orden del Diaconado, a través de la imposición de manos y la Invocación del Espíritu Santo por  parte del Reverendísimo Michael Barber, SJ. **Abierto al público. Asistencia máxima: 250 personas. Se requiere inscripción para asistir. Inscríbase en el enlace a continuación.**  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diocese-of-oakland-diaconal-ordination-tickets-112728343510?aff=affiliate1

El Seminario y Universidad de St. Patrick (STPSU, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció que deberá cancelar su Gala anual de recaudación de fondos programada para el 12 de septiembre. STPSU informa que a pesar de los desafíos de la pandemia, los seminaristas pudieron completar con éxito sus estudios de manera remota en el último período.

The Cathedral Communications Manager oversees both the internal and external communications, including website, social media, and messaging the priorities of the Cathedral. Position description and process available at: https://oakdiocese.org/employment-opportunities.

St. Patrick’s Seminary & University (STPSU) has announced that its annual Gala fundraiser, scheduled for September 12, will be canceled. Gala to resume in September, 2021. Please support today by donating at stpsu.edu/gala#donate

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.**

El Condado de Alameda se une al Condado de Contra Costa en la prohibición de servicios dentro de instalaciones.

An important update about the prohibition of indoor services in both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Fr. Carl Arcosa, Director of the Office of Vocations & Seminarians, shares a video giving thanks to God for the presence and the new mission of the Franciscans of the Renewal, who answered the call of our Bishop to minister in our Diocese especially to our youth and the poor.

Contra Costa County has issued a new social distancing order (https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/health-orders) prohibiting “Indoor religious services and cultural ceremonies.”