Regional Church History Extends Far Beyond this Contemporary Milestone Anniversary Event is Open to All People of Faith Garden Grove, calif., (Aug. 31, 2016) – Tourists and locals heading south might overlook the Cristianitos road sign, but it was here that Spanish adventurers and their clerical associates welcomed indigenous peoples to a new faith over…
Garden Grove, calif., (Sep. 1, 2016) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange is ranked twelfth among all North American Catholic Communities and serves the spiritual and social needs of over 1.3 million registered Catholics. To understand the journey, consider the world on the eve of the decision to create the Diocese of Orange from…
Punishment for its own sake is never an adequate response to crime Brings common sense to juvenile court proceedings Victims must have a central place in our justice system SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Catholic Conference (CCC) of Bishops offers its support for Proposition 57: The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act. This balanced approach to…
Garden grove, calif., (Aug. 1, 2016) – The Most Reverend Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange will join thousands of Catholic faithful and members of the broader community for a day of festivities at the Christ Cathedral Campus (13280 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove 92840). The event marks the 40th anniversary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of…
SACRAMENTO, CA – In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, we, the Catholic Bishops of California, support Proposition 62, which would abolish the use of the death penalty in California.
SACRAMENTO, CA – En este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, nosotros, los Obispos Católicos de California, apoyamos la Proposición 62, la cual aboliría el uso de la pena de muerte en California.
California Catholic Conference Decries Supreme Court Inaction on DACA/DAPA, Urges Congress to Act
HHS Office of Civil Rights Denies Standing in Complaint Against California’s Mandatory Abortion Coverage
California Bishops Reaffirm Care for the Sick as Physician-Assisted Suicide Becomes Legal SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Catholic Conference of Bishops, comprised of the bishops of the two archdioceses and ten dioceses in California, released the following statement on the legalization of physician-assisted suicide on June 9, 2016: Every human being possesses an inherent dignity…
Obispos de California Reafirman el Cuidado de los Enfermos ante la Legalización del Suicidio Asistido SACRAMENTO, CA – La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de California, conformada por obispos de las dos arquidiócesis y diez diócesis de California, publicaron la siguiente declaración sobre la legalización del suicidio asistido por médicos el 9 de junio de 2016:…