Second Year of Ordinations in Christ Cathedral Will Follow Strict Coronavirus Precautions Garden Grove, Calif. (June 5, 2020) – The Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Orange, will ordain four men to the priesthood on Saturday, June 6 beginning at...

Recording locations included Oakland’s Fruitvale BART Station, California’s first African-American Catholic Church and a former KKK headquarters in San Diego (June 18, 2020) SACRAMENTO – Bishops from throughout the state of California will release a...

DIACONATE CEREMONY TO INCORPORATE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS Garden Grove, Calif., (JUNE 25, 2020) – Three men will be ordained deacons for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange beginning at 10 a.m. this Saturday, June 27 at the Mission Basilica...

The traditional K-8 elementary school located in Orange County, California will transform into a fully accredited virtual school this fall, open to students across Southern California and the U.S. Garden Grove, Calif., (August 21, 2020) – As the Diocese...

The Department of Catholic Schools has submitted a RFP for Wireless Network Upgrades. Qualified vendors are encouraged to submit their proposal per the documented process. Click here to view RFP. The Bidder question time period has ended. The questions...

Virtual and in-person activities for students, families, parishioners and community members are planned across award-winning Diocese of Orange parochial schools   Garden Grove, Calif., (Nov. 9, 2020) — Diocese of Orange Catholic Schools will host a...

Following is a statement from the bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, regarding COVID-19 vaccines. "The Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange fully support the California Catholic Conference’s statement on the COVID-19 vaccinations....

The Diocese of Orange confirms today that Bishop Kevin W. Vann has tested positive for COVID-19. Prior to receiving his test results, Bishop Vann began the quarantine process and will continue serving the Catholics of the Diocese of Orange remotely...