This first-of-its-kind conference seeks to respond to Pope Francis’ call for the faithful to take the lead in addressing global climate change and in protecting God’s creation. Garden Grove, Calif., (Aug. 5, 2015) –The Most Rev. Kevin Vann, Bishop of...

This interfaith event seeks to recognize the spiritual significance of our most cherished natural asset and calls on participants to curb environmental degradation Garden Grove, Calif., (July 23, 2015) - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange will, in...

In the name of the Diocese of Orange, I wish to offer the prayers, good wishes and congratulations to Archbishop Gomez and all of our good neighbors and friends in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles upon the announcement that Pope Francis has appointed...

Garden Grove, Calif., (July 20, 2015) – On Sunday July 19, 2015, the newly minted Chapel of Unity and Reconciliation within the Cathedral Cultural Center on the Christ Cathedral campus was formally blessed by the Most Reverend Kevin Vann, Bishop of...

BISHOP VANN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015. PASTORS REV. AL BACA from Pastor, St. Cecilia Church, Tustin to Pastor, St. Columban Church, Garden Grove REV. JUAN CABOBOY from Pastor, St. Columban Church, Garden...

Supporters of the Diocese of Orange and its expanding communications platforms gathered Tuesday at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach to celebrate. Orange County Catholic newspaper, with a weekly circulation of 80,000, is now the largest weekly Catholic...

Early this morning, the Vatican released Pope Francis' encyclical letter on ecology, Laudato Si'. It says all of the best and truest things that could be said about our place here on Earth, "our common home," in the words of Pope Francis. Pope Francis...

THE $20 MILLION CONTRIBUTION WILL HELP FUND TRANSFORMATION OF THE CHRIST CATHEDRAL GARDEN GROVE — The largest capital gift ever received by the Diocese of Orange–$20 million earmarked specifically to fund the renovation and transformation of Christ...