Summary of Priests Assignment Changes Bishop Vann is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective July 1, 2023 PASTORS REV. JOSEPH LUAN NGUYENFrom Pastor, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Santa AnaTo Pastor, St. Columban Church, Garden Grove REV. MSGR. TUAN JOSEPH PHAMFrom Pastor, St. Columban Church, Garden GroveTo Pastor, San Antonio de Padua del Cañon Church, Anaheim Hills…
The gift from the Andrew J. Kessler Estate was unveiled during today’s 20th annual Conference on Business and Ethics, one of Orange County’s premier fundraisers. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (April 21, 2023) — The Orange Catholic Foundation (OCF) and the Diocese of Orange Department of Catholic Schools are pleased to announce a new $3-million donation that…
In honor of the Feast day of St. Patrick, Bishop Vann wishes to announce that on Friday, March 17, all Catholics of the Diocese of Orange, no matter where they may be, and all other Catholics present in the Diocese of Orange on that day are dispensed from the obligation to abstain from eating meat (cf.…
Download Media Policy To members of the media: The diverse, historic and faithful Diocese of Orange — anchored by the world-famous Christ Cathedral, the spiritual home of the Bishop of Orange — is a great source of pride and interest not only to our local Orange County community, but to the Southern California region at…
“Together with Catholics throughout our state, we mourn the sudden and tragic passing of Bishop David O’Connell. A man of faith who passionately served the underserved — especially the poor, immigrants, mothers, children, families and inner-city Catholic school students — Bishop O’Connell will be greatly missed. He was a friend to the Diocese of Orange…
MEDIA CONTACTS JARRYD GONZALESBRADLEY ZINT OFFICE(714) 282-3075(714) 282-6052 [email protected]@RCBO.ORG Click here to download conceptual photos of the St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (January 25, 2023) — The Diocese of Orange and Christ Cathedral will soon be breaking ground on the St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts, a new worship space underneath Christ Cathedral that…
MEDIA CONTACTS JARRYD GONZALESBRADLEY ZINT OFFICE(714) 282-3075(714) 282-6052 [email protected]@RCBO.ORG Download conceptual photos of the St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2022) — The OLLV Foundation is pleased to announce that it has raised $1 million in its first month of operations. The funds will go toward the $12-million St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts…
Contacts Jarryd Gonzales(714) [email protected] Bradley Zint(714) [email protected] Attatchments Share GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2022) — It is with great sadness that the Diocese of Orange and Christ Cathedral community announces the passing of Dr. Frederick Swann, a legendary organist whose expertise helped the cathedral restore the Hazel Wright Organ earlier this year. Fred passed…
MEDIA CONTACTS JARRYD GONZALESBRADLEY ZINT OFFICE(714) 282-3075(714) 282-6052 [email protected]@RCBO.ORG View photos GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2022) — It is with great sadness that the Diocese of Orange and Christ Cathedral community announce the passing of Dr. Frederick Swann, a legendary organist whose expertise helped restore the cathedral’s Hazel Wright Organ earlier this year. Fred passed…
Contacts Jarryd Gonzales(714) [email protected] Bradley Zint(714) [email protected] Attachments GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (Oct. 18, 2022) — With the blessing of Bishop Kevin Vann, a new independently run nonprofit in the Diocese of Orange has been formed that will help with project management and fundraising for the Christ Cathedral campus. The OLLV Foundation has been tasked with completing…