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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!
Community Highlights
Shroud Of Turin Exhibit Gives Special Visitors The Royal Treatment
IN The Wake OF King Charles Iii’s visit to the United States, the Diocese of Orange received an aristocratic visitor of its own recently. His Royal Highness Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont and of Venice, came to the Christ Cathedral campus on May 1. The prince is a member of the House of Savoy, Italy’s former royal family, and is the grandson of H.M. King Umberto II, the last king of Italy. After . . .
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The Faithful Flock To Christ Cathedral For Hope, Healing
AS The Faithful Flowed into Christ Cathedral, volunteers from St. Juliana Falconieri parish busied themselves distributing blessed oils, medals, prayer cards and other sacramentals to those in attendance. The members of the Fullerton Catholic church were on hand for the St. Peregrine Mass being celebrated at the cathedral. During His Homily, Bishop Timothy Freyer Spoke About Watching Both OF His Parents Endure Cancer Treatment And Ultimately Pass From The Disease. Photo BY Ian Tran/Diocese OF . . .
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From The Heart: “Saint Michael The Archangel Through The Ages”
When The Book Idea was first pitched to Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, O.Praem., of St. Michael’s Abbey, it seemed like too much of an endeavor. FR. Frederick Schmit, O.Praem., Left, Holds The Cover OF “Saint Michael The Archangel Through The Ages” AS FR. Peregrine Fletcher, O.Praem., Displays AN Interior Page AT ST. Michael’S Abbey. Photos BY Alan Wendell/Diocese OF Orange Tan Books, a Catholic publisher that had worked with Fr. Peregrine on two previous illustrated children’s . . .
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St. Hedwig Catholic Church Celebrates Mass Of Rededication Of The Altar
Following Months OF Renovations, including construction of a marble altar and installation of a sacred tabernacle, St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Los Alamitos marked a milestone recently with a special Mass of rededication of the altar celebrated by Bishop Timothy Freyer. During the Mass, Bishop Freyer also blessed other sacred furnishings. The sanctuary elements had been completed for several months, but the parish waited for the bishop’s visit on April 19 to formally celebrate the . . .
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Christ Cathedral
In the heart of Orange County, a beacon of faith welcomes all who seek hope, healing, and connection. With its soaring architecture and vibrant community, Christ Cathedral is a place where people from every background come together to worship, grow, and serve. Rooted in Catholic tradition and open to all, it offers a spiritual home for those longing to encounter Christ and belong to something greater.
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13280 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
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