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DIOCESE OF ORANGE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LAUNCHES ST. POLYCARP SCHOOL ONLINE CATHOLIC ACADEMY FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

The traditional K-8 elementary school located in Orange County, California will transform into a fully accredited virtual school this fall,…

THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE TO ORDAIN THREE NEW DEACONS ON JUNE 27

DIACONATE CEREMONY TO INCORPORATE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS Garden Grove, Calif., (JUNE 25, 2020) – Three men will be ordained deacons…

California bishops hold a “virtual” Stations of the Cross to draw attention to the sin of racism

Recording locations included Oakland’s Fruitvale BART Station, California’s first African-American Catholic Church and a former KKK headquarters in San Diego…

BISHOP KEVIN VANN TO ORDAIN FOUR NEW PRIESTS FOR THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE

Second Year of Ordinations in Christ Cathedral Will Follow Strict Coronavirus Precautions Garden Grove, Calif. (June 5, 2020) – The…

DIOCESE OF ORANGE ANNOUNCES LIMITED PUBLIC MASSES CAN BEGIN ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14 IN PHASED APPROACH

Garden Grove, Calif., (May 22, 2020) – The Diocese of Orange announced today that public Masses can begin in Orange…

BISHOP VANN: ‘THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GIVING’

DIOCESE OF ORANGE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PARTNERS WITH LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT DISTANCE LEARNING OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES

Loyola Marymount University’s School of Education has helped transition the Diocese of Orange’s 41-campus, 18,000-student school system online in 72…

SEPARATED BY DISTANCE, CONNECTED THROUGH FAITH

Diocese of Orange observes Holy Week and Easter Virtually Garden Grove, Calif., (April 3, 2020) – The first-ever Easter services…

CHURCHES CLOSED: ORANGE COUNTY DIOCESE EXPANDS LIST OF CATHOLIC CHURCHES LIVESTREAMING MASSES DAILY AND ON SUNDAYS

Garden Grove, Calif., (March 20, 2020) – In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Diocese of Orange and its…

DIOCESE OF ORANGE MASSES TO BE CANCELLED, BUT DOORS REMAIN OPEN FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITATION

Garden Grove, Calif., (March 17, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bishop Kevin Vann today announced that starting…

BISHOP FREYER TO ANOINT SICK AND BLESS CAREGIVERS DURING WORLD DAY OF THE SICK CELEBRATION

Garden Grove, Calif., (February 3, 2020) – The Most Rev. Timothy Freyer, Auxiliary Bishop of Orange, will anoint the sick…

DIOCESE OF ORANGE HONORS SACRED UNION IN ANNUAL WORLD MARRIAGE DAY CELEBRATION

Garden Grove, Calif., (February 7, 2020) – The Most Rev. Timothy Freyer, Auxiliary Bishop of Orange, will preside over the…