You Are Welcome at
the Diocese of Orange
TOGETHER WE JOURNEY, TOGETHER IN FAITH
A Place
for Everyone
With 58 churches, 5 centers and 36 schools within our diocese, we have a seat for you.
Our vibrant community of 1.3 million Catholics is on a journey of faith together – growing closer to God and another as we explore, experience, and share the mystery of Christ. Under the leadership of Bishop Kevin W. Vann, the OC Diocese works to establish and support dynamic, vibrant parishes and schools welcoming all to live the Gospel with faith, joy, charity and unity. We joyfully welcome you as part of this journey!
Entering the Jubilee Year of Hope
Pope Francis has declared 2025 the Jubilee Year of Hope (“Hope does not disappoint”), a sacred time to visit holy sites, perform acts of kindness, seek forgiveness for sins, and renew their relationship with God, one another, and creation.
Visit the St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts
The final phase of Christ Cathedral’s transformation has been completed with the opening of the St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts! The chapel is named in honor of the original St. Callistus parish, which moved to Christ Cathedral when the property was acquired by the diocese.
The Romano-Byzantine-style chapel, located beneath Christ Cathedral, was blessed and dedicated on October 14, the feast day of St. Callistus I. The chapel and crypts is now open to the public. Book a tour at the link below!
Catholic Sports View #215: Checking In with Hall of Fame Sportswriter, Frank Burlison
This week on Catholic Sports View:
We start the new year by talking with hall of fame sportswriter Frank Burlison about the Trinity League basketball season.
On X: @CatholicSV
Men of Faith Podcast: From Nominal Catholic to On-Fire Deacon – A Three-Part Series with Deacon Charlie Echeverry
Gil Alderete is the president of Catholic Men’s Fellowship of California. In this three-part podcast series, Gil speaks at length to Deacon Charlie Echeverry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The title above says it all. He has gone from being a ‘nominal Catholic’ at best.. to now serving as a dynamic deacon in the Catholic church. His areas of ministry run the gamut in many areas: media, evangelization, apologetics, adult formation, homelessness, pro-life and Latino ministries.
For more, visit spiritfilledevents.com, deaconcharlie.com, and blackbrown.us.
Community Stories
With OC Catholic
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH (PLACENTIA) EXPANDS RECTORY TO HOUSE RETIRED PRIESTS
ON JULY 1, 2024, Fr. Martin Vu began his new assignment as parochial administrator of St. Joseph Catholic Church in…
ON A MISSION
RON AND SANDY SMITH were in Africa on their way to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a national park in southwestern…
THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS
HOLDING A SINGLE CANDLE each, the choir of eight processed to the altar in the dimly lit sanctuary. The sopranos,…
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
THE YEAR 2024 SAW major developments happen throughout the Diocese of Orange, with several concentrated around the “downtown” of the…