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Welcome to the Diocese of Oakland

Our mission: to know Christ better and to make Him better known

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Upcoming Featured Events

Jan 2, 2026 Jan 24

Walk for Life

Please join us as we walk for HOPE, walk for LOVE, and walk for LIFE, at the 22nd Annual Walk for Life West Coast! Bishop Barber will be celebrating Mass…

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Jan 9, 2026 Jan 24 @ 9:00 am - 2:15 pm

Caminando Como Uno Solo

Invitamos a todos los lideres y facilitadores de Preparación Pre Matrimonial a un día de Formación y Conexión. Se les presentara el documento del Vaticano, Itinerarios Catecumenales Para La Vida…

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Jan 9, 2026 Feb 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

World Day of the Sick 2026

Join us at The Cathedral of Christ the Light on Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. for the 2026 World Day of the Sick Mass. The poignant and ancient sacrament…

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Living the Faith

Teaching the Faith

The Church calls forth exemplary followers of Christ who have a living, conscious, active participation in the sacramental life of the Church.

Service and Outreach Opportunities

We live the corporal and spiritual works of mercy every day as Catholics.

Your Life Vocation

All the baptized have a call to holiness; each lives that call in a particular way, whether as married, ordained, religious or single.

Becoming Catholic

Through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, we welcome thousands each year to a deeper relationship with God.

Latest News

Jan 22, 2026 Jan 23 @ 1:26 pm

The lasting gifts of Catholic education

By Sheri Wohlfert I remember my grandma telling me when our oldest son was born that our greatest responsibility was to raise him to be holy and ask for the…

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Jan 20, 2026 Jan 23 @ 1:26 pm

National Prayer Vigil for Life

The National Prayer Vigil for Life is a prayer vigil held on the eve of the March for Life each January. Thousands of pilgrims from across the nation pray for…

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Jan 20, 2026 Jan 23 @ 1:26 pm

Ask Fr. Mike: Should we bring our kids to Mass? YES!

By Father Mike Schmitz Q: As a parent, I find it really difficult to get anything out of Mass when I have to wrangle and take care of my kids through…

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Who We Serve

Families

Young People

Adults

Neighbors in Need

Support Our Work

We are fortunate to be able to do so much for so many people and their needs in our diocese and beyond. No one person, parish, or organization alone can do the work that all of us can do together.