Official Appointments
The Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, S.J., Bishop of Oakland, has confirmed the following assignments to the newly ordained permanent deacons. All appointments are effective October 2025.
MoreThe Most Rev. Michael C. Barber, S.J., Bishop of Oakland, has made the following appointments: Rev. Jimmy Macalinao as Director of the Office of the Permanent Deaconate and Permanent Deacon Formation, effective Oct. 12, 2025 Rev. Benjamin Mac Lingo as Hospital Chaplain of the Fremont Area Hospitals, effective Oct. 15,…
MoreDear Faithful of the Diocese of Oakland, Deacon Timothy Moore has been faithfully guiding the Office of Permanent Deacons for the Diocese for the past eight years. He will be stepping down following the Ordination of our new Permanent Deacons on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The whole diocese is indebted…
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