The property, bought earlier this year with help from around 500 donors, will be America’s only currently operating Filipino Catholic center. It will focus on faith formation and cultural education. Click here for photos of the center and some of its religious imagery. Please credit to Ian Tran/Diocese of Orange.* GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (July 16,…
Bishop Vann is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective July 1, 2025. PASTORS REV. BINH TIEN NGUYEN From Pastor, St. Irenaeus, Cypress To Pastor, St. Timothy, Laguna Niguel REV. KIET ANH TA From Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of La Vang, Santa Ana To Pastor, Our Lady of La Vang, Santa Ana REV. MARTIN PHUOC…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and Friends All: As our Southern California communities continue to experience devastating disruptions, unease, and unrest amidst fears of immigration enforcement raids, we, the bishops of the Diocese of Orange pray for the safety of all people. We call upon all involved and affected to remain calm, respectful, and…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Bishop Vann, the bishops, priests, deacons, religious and the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Orange join the entire world today in giving thanks to God for the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, a man of great faith and integrity who will lead the church in a…
The landmark feature-length film explores Christ Cathedral’s La Vang shrine, Marian Gardens, and the 1798 apparition’s global impact.Media are invited to cover the May 11 and May 17 premieres of the film in Orange County. Email Bradley Zint at [email protected] for credentials. * GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (April 28, 2025) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and OLLV…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With heavy yet prayerful hearts, we mourn the passing of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis. In this moment of great loss, we give thanks for the life of a shepherd who embodied the Gospel with humility, mercy and an unwavering faith in God’s boundless love. From the very…
Join us in prayer for Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized since February 14. Let us lift him up in prayer, asking for strength, healing and the Lord’s comforting presence as he continues to receive care. For updates on his health, visit https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Today, we extend our most heartfelt prayers to our neighbors and friends affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. We pray for strength for our entire Southern California community during these difficult times. Yet we are united in spirit, praying for the repose of the souls who have tragically lost their lives. We…
Bishop Vann, Bishop Freyer and Bishop Thanh Thai Nguyen send their greetings of fraternal support, prayer and gratitude to Cardinal McElroy upon his appointment as Archbishop of Washington, D.C. We pray that the manifestation of the light of Christ be given to him today and in the days ahead in this new time in his…
Recently, the Diocese of Orange reached a $3.5 million settlement with an individual allegedly harmed by Michael Harris—a former priest of the Diocese of Orange who was laicized in 2003. The plaintiff, John Doe OG 1003, alleged that he was sexually abused by Harris one time in 1978 at Mater Dei High School when Harris…