Official appointment | Diocese of Oakland

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has made the following appointment, effective April 15, 2026:

Father John Paul Rabago as parochial vicar for St. Anthony Parish in Oakley.

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Apr 14, 2026 Apr 20 @ 8:46 pm

Closeness to Christ’s poor in Oakland: Missionaries of Charity move their convent to the city

The East Bay’s Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by St. Teresa of Kolkata (Mother Teresa), have moved from Richmond to get closer to those with the greatest need within

Apr 6, 2026 Apr 20 @ 8:46 pm

Immigration scammers target East Bay Catholics

Scammers are posing as attorneys or clergy representing Catholic Charities, taking hundreds of dollars from people seeking legal advice regarding their immigration status.

Mar 31, 2026 Apr 20 @ 8:46 pm

Tears, years and Malaysia: journeys to full communion in the Church are unique to each new Catholic

Many dioceses in the United States and elsewhere are reporting dramatic increases in the number of people becoming Catholic. Even as those celebrating the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults…

Mar 31, 2026 Apr 20 @ 8:46 pm

Responding to a call to heal the whole person

For the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California, the World Day of the Sick Mass and reception are more than annual events: They are public expressions of the Clinic’s

Mar 28, 2026 Apr 20 @ 8:46 pm

For Marco Pozo, compassionate service for Oakland tribunal traverses the miles

The Peruvian has conducted thousands of interviews for the diocese and helped people feel comfortable talking about their struggles

Mar 25, 2026 Apr 20 @ 8:46 pm

Oakland joined Catholics at the Capitol

On March 25, approximately 500 Catholics converged on the California Capitol to meet with their representatives. The group included 15 people from the Oakland Diocese,

Official appointment April 1, 2026

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