Him better known.
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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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bishop barber in the news
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Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, will celebrate the Catholic feast of All Souls' Day, which honors the memory of all deceased, with a “Requiem Mass for the Homeless” on Nov. 2 at 7 pm at The Cathedral of Christ the Light. A hot meal dinner service for those in will begin at 5pm, located on the corner of Grand and Harrison.Read More
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Bishop Barber presided at the October 20, 2022 Rite of Candidacy for Permanent Deacons at St. Isidore parish. Please join us in prayer and congratulations to our men in formation.Read More -
Bishop Barber shares an invitation to save the date for the Diocese of Oakland's Eucharistic Revival weekends in September 2023, as part of the National Eucharistic Revival (2022-2025). Additional details will be shared soon. We pray for a fruitful, faithful and successful conference.Read More
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bishop's schedule
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December 1-10
December 38:40 am Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage begins at
St. Louis Bertrand, Oakland11:00 am Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage Mass – St.
Elizabeth Parish, Oakland1:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage Mass –
Cathedral of Christ the Light, OaklandDecember 410:00 am Mass and “Mission Stories” Book Signing with
Fr. Augustine Joseph – Newman Hall – Holy
Spirit Parish, Berkeley5:00 pm Advent Lessons and Carols – Cathedral of
Christ the Light, OaklandDecember 610:00 am Priest Personnel Board1:00 pm Presbyteral CouncilDecember 812:10 pm Mass on the Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary and
appreciation to Pope Francis Legal Clinic
Volunteers – Cathedral of Christ the Light,
OaklandDecember 94:00 pm Christmas Celebration for the Priests of the
Diocese – Bishop’s ResidenceDecember 1010:00 am Simbang Gabi Kick Off Mass – All Saints
Catholic Church - Hayward
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December 11-30December 119:30 am 70th Anniversary Mass – St. Perpetua Parish,
LafayetteDecember 1310:30 am College of Consultors – Chancery Offices,
OaklandDecember 14Day of Recollection for the Presbyterate of the Archdiocese of SFDecember 17
3:00 pm Ordination to the Deaconate – Old Mission San Jose, FremontDecember 18Christmas Mass with Inmates – Santa Rita Jail, DublinDecember 20Christmas Mass and Lunch with Diocesan Seminarians – Bishop’s ResidenceDecember 215:30 pm Longest Night / Blue Christmas – Cathedral of
Christ the Light, OaklandDecember 2410:00 pm Solemn Christmas Eve Mass - Cathedral of
Christ the Light, OaklandDecember 2511:00 am Solemn Christmas Day Mass - Cathedral of
Christ the Light, Oakland
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bishop's columns & interviews
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- ADVENT as a Season of Comfort (The Catholic Voice, December, 2022)
- "Book by missionary in our midst makes a lasting impression" (The Catholic Voice, November 2022)
- The Transformative Power of the Eucharist, (The Catholic Voice, October 2022)
- "The Good Samaritan and the Invitation" (The Catholic Voice, September 2022)
- "The Relationships of Catholics and Jews" (The Catholic Voice, August 2022)
- "The Life of Father Augustus Tolton" (The Catholic Voice, July 2022)
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- "Lent & Easter, Death & Resurrection" (The Catholic Voice, April 2022)
- "Christ, our light and our peace" (The Catholic Voice, Feb. 2022)
- Homily from the Funeral Mass of John Madden (Jan. 18, 2022)
- "With Mary's help, we can make a difference" (The Catholic Voice, Jan. 2022)
- Dec. 7. 2021 Statement on Police Funding & Safety in Oakland
- "Share the Joy & His Name This Christmas" (The Catholic Voice, Dec. 2021)
- "Your Mission is to Believe" (The Catholic Voice, Oct. 2021)
- "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 & the catholic church
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the sin of racism
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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CCC 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
Visit our past Bishops Page
Apostolic Administrator, 2012-13: Archbishop Alex J. Brunett
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resources
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