News - Vocations

National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in the United States from Nov. 3-9, 2024. Please pray to our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, and lay leaders in service to the Church. As people of God, we are called to promote vocations in our communities. Read through the link to explore ways to cultivate religious and priestly vocations.

For a zoom or phone meeting with the Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr. Carl Arcosa, visit https://calendly.com/carlarcosa/vocations. Live url through the link.

Bishop Barber shares the following pastoral assignments and appointments.

The Office of Vocations shares a video message of thanks from some of our Seminarians. Take a look at what your support means to those pursuing Vocations in our Diocese. 

November is a time to pray for vocations. We thank you for your prayers and support for vocations in the Diocese of Oakland. Learn more about vocations through the link.

Bishop Barber has brought the Lay Mission Project to the diocese of Oakland, and is offering it to ALL parishes! Read more through the link.

Join the Diocese of Oakland Office of Vocations for a tour of St. Patrick's Seminary. Open to all interested discerners, including *high school male and female altar servers (*minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian). RSVP required. Full schedule through the link.

Bishop Barber has announced Clergy Appointments effective through June and September, 2023. Read through the link for details.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has made the decision to call forth another class for Permanent Deacon formation. Four information sessions will be held in January for all discerning a call to diaconal ministry.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ has made the following clergy appointments.

The Most Reverend Bishop of Oakland invites each of us to meditate and raise awareness about vocations during the month of November. Watch his video message through the link and share with your Parish.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has made several clergy appointments that take effect on Nov. 1, 2021.

El obispo Michael C. Barber, S.J. ha efectuado los siguientes nombramientos.

Bishop Barber is pleased to announce several clergy appointments that take effect June 1 and July 1, 2021.