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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
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contact the bishop's office
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Veronica RosasVRosasoakdiocese.orgExecutive Administrative Asst.
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statements from bishop barber
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Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has appointed Father Jimmy Macalinao as the diocesan point of contact for Synod 2021- 2023, a universal synod called by Pope Francis which opened on Oct. 10, 60 years after Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council.Read More
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Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, states that religious exemptions are not possible since the Vatican has declared it is morally permissible for Catholics to receive the vaccine against COVID-19. Acknowledging that Catholics must follow their consciences, he draws a distinction between religious objections and conscientious objections.Read More
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bishop's schedule
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October 1-15, 2021
October 1
Joining priests of the Diocese attending annual Spiritual Retreat – Villa Maria del Mar, Santa Cruz
October 8
Bishops Advisory Group Meeting on the Eucharistic Initiative
October 9
5:00 pm Marian Conference Closing Mass – Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Brentwood
October 10
11:00 am Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation - St. Monica Parish, MoragaOctober 13-15
Bishops Conference of Evangelizing Dioceses – Archdiocese of Portland
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october 16-31, 2021
October 20
10:00 am Priest Personnel Board Meeting
3:00 pm Benedict XVI Board Meeting
5:15 pm Mass with Jesuit Deaconate OrdinandiOctober 21
10:30 am College of Consultors Meeting
October 22-23
St. Patrick Seminary and University Board MeetingOctober 23
10:00 am Ordination to the Deaconate for the JesuitOctober 24
11:00 am Mass – Diocesan Synod on Synodality Opening Liturgy – Cathedral of Christ the Light, OaklandOctober 26
Day of Recollection with New Presbyteral Council, Lafayette Retreat Center - LafayetteOctober 29
Visit with Catholic Daughters of the Diocese of Oakland – Chancery Offices, Oakland
10:30 am College of Consultors Meeting
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columns & interviews
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- "An invitation: Come home to Mass" *(The Catholic Voice, Apr. 19, 2021)
- "Sr. Josephine Bakita Embodies Jesus' Healing Love" (The Catholic Voice, Feb. 15, 2021)
- "Pray for the new president" (The Catholic Voice, Jan. 25, 2021)
- "Listen, act and share on the journey to Christmas" (The Catholic Voice, Dec. 14, 2020)
- "Church Offers Guidance on Issues, Not Candidates" (The Catholic Voice, October 19, 2020)
- "We Simply Cannot Live Without the Eucharist" (The Catholic Voice, Sept. 21, 2020)
- "Open Your Heart to the Whole World" (The Catholic Voice, Aug. 17, 2020)
- "We No Longer Live for Ourselves But For Him" (The Catholic Voice, July 20, 2020)
- "As the Catholic Church, we can’t just be observers" (The Catholic Voice, June 22, 2020)
- Catholic Education is the Best Way to Hand on Faith - Vatican News July 3, 2020
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Bishop's community presence
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Racism and the catholic church
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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California Catholic Conference Stations of the Cross: Overcoming racism
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our Former Bishops
- Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone
- Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron
- Bishop Emeritus John S. Cummins
- Bishop Floyd L. Begin
Apostolic Administrator, 2012-13: Archbishop Alex J. Brunett
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Consultative Bodies
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resources
Official Portrait - Small
Official Portrait - Medium
Official Portrait - Large
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