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!
Community Highlights
Bishop Vann Blesses, Dedicates Church And Altar Of The Poong Jesus Nazareno Filipino Catholic Center
One Year Ago, Bishop Kevin Vann blessed the opening of the Poong Jesus Nazareno Filipino Catholic Center in Anaheim — the only Filipino Catholic center currently operating in the United States. One year later, on July 21, 2026, Bishop Vann returned to perform the sacred liturgical rite of consecrating the altar in the center’s chapel and serving as the main celebrant for the first Mass in the newly dedicated space. Bishop Vann Performs The Sacred . . .
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St. Thomas More Young Adults Encounter Christ Through Jamaica Mission
When One Thinks OF Jamaica, it is often of the plush resorts on Montego Bay, the dynamic Rastafarian religion, the reggae music and culture scene or the unique spicy cuisine. However, while tourism bustles and is credited with broad economic gain to portions of the population, far from the glitzy north coast resorts, residents in the slums of the capital city of Kingston live in a vastly different reality. Days Consisted OF Working AT Centers . . .
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Fr. Francis Ang Begins Holy Mission Where It All Began
AS HE Stood IN The sacristy at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Fr. Francis Ang felt the magnitude of the moment—the journey he had taken to this point, and the voyage yet to begin. One door opening, another closing. Arrayed about throughout the room were familiar objects of a Catholic Mass: the sacred vestments, altar items, chalices and candles. Familiar, sure, but on this day carrying an aura of newness, of rebirth into something novel, an . . .
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Common Thread
Somewhere Around 60 years ago, Monsignor Hugh O’Connor, the much-beloved founding pastor of St. Justin Martyr Parish in Anaheim, tore his shirt. Rather than throw it away, the thrifty Irish priest knew just the person to fix it: parishioner Angie Beccia, who worked as a seamstress at Knott’s Berry Farm while raising five children and supporting her husband’s career at Northrop. Tammy Tran, Left, Berdie Chavez, ED Fodor, Blanca Gomez, Joanne Shade, Angie Beccia, Lucia . . .
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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.
Christ Cathedral
13280 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
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