
You Are Welcome at
the Diocese of Orange
TOGETHER WE JOURNEY, TOGETHER IN FAITH
A Place
for Everyone
With 57 churches, 5 centers and 35 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!

Follow Bishop Kevin Vann on Social Media!
Bishop Vann has gone social! Be sure to follow along on his new Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as his Twitter.

Christ Cathedral To Build New Chapel And Crypts
The Diocese of Orange and Christ Cathedral will soon be breaking ground on the St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts, a new worship space underneath Christ Cathedral that will serve generations of parishioners throughout Orange County.

Rick Howick welcomes Rebecca Freeman and Dr. Louise Dunn. Rebecca is the Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator for the Office for Family Life in the Diocese of Orange. Dr. Dunn is the director of New Hope Crisis Counseling Center.

Catholic Sports View
This week on CSV, host Bob Gibson sits down for an interesting discussion with Santa Margarita head football coach Anthony Rouzier. They talk about program culture, faith and his resurgent football team.

Diocesan Eucharistic Congress 2023
Save the date for the 2023 Diocese of Orange Eucharistic Congress, “I AM.”
Oct. 20-21, 2023
Christ Cathedral
Community Stories
With OC Catholic
HOLY FAMILY IN SEAL BEACH CELEBRATES 60 YEARS
On the afternoon of Sept. 24, parishioners of Holy Family Catholic Church in Seal Beach marked the end of their…
THE BREAD OF LIFE
“The Bread of angels has become the Bread of mankind.” These words of St. Thomas Aquinas, a beloved Dominican in…
“DANCING FOR DIFFERENCE”
Mater Dei High School junior Ava Biagiotti, a member of the school’s honors level Dance Conservatory, spent part of her…
GOD AND BASEBALL
On a hot summer day, Fr. Alan Benander, O.Praem, is tucked into the cool confines of the Church of Our…
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