The House of Discernment in Santa Ana, a joint endeavor between the diocese and The Orange Catholic Foundation, will be a first for Orange County and one of few in the United States. Media are invited to a special blessing ceremony with Bishop Kevin Vann on Oct. 6.GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (September 24, 2026) — The…
As part of the diocese’s 50th anniversary campaign and inspired by Jesus’ teachings and methods, the diocese will be reinvigorating the way longtime parishioners and newcomers are welcomed at Catholic sites countywide. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (August 11, 2026) — As part of its ongoing 50th anniversary celebration, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange will be…
Bishop Vann is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective July 1, 2026. PASTORS VERY REV. ALFRED STEPHEN BACA From Senior Priest, St. Anne, Seal Beach & Episcopal Vicar for Ecumenical & Interreligious affairs To Pastor, St. Philip Benizi, Fullerton while remaining as an Episcopal Vicar for Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs REV. ANTHONY HIEN VU…
From a bishop’s talking “Bill the Bear” and relics of saints to presidential signatures and an Apollo moon rock, the curated collection features more than 200 unique items that tell church history and Orange County’s. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (June 10, 2026) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange will be hosting its first-ever traveling exhibition…
The Irvine parish, now celebrating its 30th anniversary, has been fundraising for decades to build a more permanent worship space. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (April 22, 2026) — St. Thomas More Catholic Church will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on April 25 for its planned $30-million sanctuary, a dream of the local Irvine parish for decades…
‘Our Lady at the Center,’ co-presented by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and OLLV Foundation, can be viewed on EmberTV and eCatholic. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (March 26, 2026) — “Our Lady at the Center,” an award-winning documentary about Our Lady of La Vang co-presented by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and OLLV Foundation,…
The Catholic bishops of California are deeply saddened and alarmed by the recent loss of life connected to federal immigration enforcement activity. We mourn those who have died, pray for their families, and stand with communities now living in fear and uncertainty. At a moment when people are exercising their First Amendment rights to protest…
USCCB Statement on Religious Worker Visas Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, issued the following statement regarding recent changes to the Religious Worker Visa Program: “We are tremendously grateful for the Administration’s work to address certain…
A $5-million, 10,000-square-foot museum dedicated to the world’s most studied artifact will immerse guests into the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth, presenting compelling evidence on the purported burial cloth He left behind. Media are invited to preview the museum before it opens to the public. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (November 7, 2025) — A landmark…
“Today, the Holy Father declared Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati saints of the Church. Though their lives were short, their witness shines brightly – Carlo, a millennial who harnessed technology to share his love for the Eucharist, and Pier Giorgio, whose deep faith moved him to serve the poor and stand for justice with…