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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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statements from bishop barber
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Obispo Barber hace un llamado para participar en campaña en defensa de la vida, del 17 de febrero al 23 de marzo de 2021.Read More
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Bishop Barber invites the Diocese faithful to a “Great Prayer for Life” during the 40 Days for Life Vigil from February 17 – March 28 in locations around the Diocese.Read More
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Most Rev. Michael Barber, SJ is pleased to announce new clergy assignments for Rev. Benjamin Mac Lingo and Rev. Jose Luis Barrios.Read More
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Fallo de la Corte Suprema bloqueará restricciones para servicios de adoración en espacios interioresEl obispo Barber ha emitido una declaración en respuesta al fallo del 5 de febrero de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos sobre la adoración en áreas interiores en California. Declaración completa a través del enlace.Read More
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columns/interviews/statements
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- Sr. Josephine Bakita Embodies Jesus' Healing Love (TCV, 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, September 21, 2020)
- "Open Your Heart to the Whole World" (The Catholic Voice, August 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 mass for health workers
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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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office of the bishop
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Bishop Michael C. Barberbishopoakdiocese.org
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Veronica RosasVRosasoakdiocese.orgExecutive Administrative Asst.
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resources
Official Portrait - Small
Official Portrait - Medium
Official Portrait - Large
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