Mission Statement
The Diocesan Archives is charged with the preservation of Catholic records and history in the Diocese. The mission
of the Archives is to collect, preserve, organize, and make available for research the permanently valuable records and artifacts that reflect the work of the Diocese of Orange, its people and institutions. These records include, but are not limited to, the records and papers of Bishops, Diocesan departments, Clergy and parishes. The department also operates in accordance with
Canons 482 and 486-488 of the Code of Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church.
Recent Archives Updates & Events
Anniversary of the Signing of the Papal Document Establishing the Diocese of Orange
March 2026
Orange County Archives in Action Annual Bazaar
March 2026
Installation of High-Density Mobile Shelving
February 2026
Fred Swann Exhibit
January 2024
“The Archive and the Library have the task and the responsibility of conserving and transmitting to present and future generations.”
Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to teachers and students of the Vatican School of Palaeography, Diplomatics and Archival Studies, and the Vatican School of Library Science, 13 May 2024
Meet Our Team
Rev. Chris Heath
Director of Diocesan Archives
Mission Office: 949-234-1336
[email protected]
Daniella Mosqueda
Assistant Archivist
Pastoral Center: (714) 282-4257
[email protected]