Him better known.
Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ
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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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bishop's schedule
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June 1-10
June 2
Day of Recollection with the Seminarians of the Diocese of Oakland6:00 pm Sacrament of Confirmation, Cathedral of
Christ the Light, OaklandJune 3
10:00 am Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Michael
Parish, Livermore
4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, Our Lady of the
Rosary, Union CityJune 4
10:00 a.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Callistus Church,
El Sobrante
5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, Our Lady Queen of the
World, BaypointJune 6
5:15 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation (Group 1), Catholic
Community of Pleasanton (St. Augustine),
Pleasanton
7:15 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation (Group 2), Catholic
Community of Pleasanton (St. Augustine),
PleasantonJune 8
10:00 a.m. Priest Personnel Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. Presbyteral Council Meeting
5:30 p.m. Holy Hour for Diocesan Eucharistic Revival
Congress, St. David of Wales, RichmondJune 10
11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Catherine of
Sienna, Martinez
2:00 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults, Cathedral of
Christ the Light, Oakland
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June 11-30
June 11
11:00 a.m. Solemnity Feast of Corpus Christi, including
procession before Mass, Cathedral of Christ the
Light, OaklandJune 13
USCCCB COMMITTEE ON DOCTRINEJune 17
11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Bede, Hayward
5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Anthony, OakleyJune 18
10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Margaret Mary,
Oakland
5:00 p.m. Appreciation Dinner for Adrian Dominican Sisters
– St. Columba, OaklandJune 20
10:30 a.m. College of Consultors
3:30 p.m. All Chancery Staff MeetingJune 24
10:00 a.m. Ordination to the Diaconate, Old Mission San
Jose, Fremont2:00 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, St. Peter Martyr,
PittsburgJune 25
7:00 a.m. Serve Breakfast with newly ordained deacons to
Homeless at People’s Park, Catholic Worker
BerkeleyJune 27-29
Jesuit Evangelization Conference, Denver, CO
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updates from bishop barber
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Bishop Barber has announced Clergy Appointments effective through June and September, 2023. Read through the link for details.Read More
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Bishop Barber shares his profound regret on the passing of the Most Rev. Patrick J. McGrath, emeritus bishop of San Jose and Priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. More information through the link.Read More
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bishop's columns, interviews, & statements
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- "Death and Resurrection" (The Catholic Voice, April 2023)
- Letter of Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ: Our response to the harm caused by clergy sexual abuse
- Saving the Mothers (The Catholic Voice, March 2023)
- "The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI" (The Catholic Voice, February 2023)
- "Love Both Mother and Child" (The Catholic Voice, January 2023)
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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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Official Portrait - Medium
Official Portrait - Large
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