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Welcome to the Diocese of Oakland, and to the vibrant Catholic communities of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Please join us in all the celebrations and ministries the Diocese offers. Our Diocese is a place of prayer where we embody the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, strengthen parishioners' Sunday experience, and form Missionary Disciples.
May our patroness, Our Lady Queen of the World, help us to follow our Lord in a spirit of justice, mercy and love.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, SJ
Bishop of Oakland
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contact the bishop's office
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Veronica RosasVRosasoakdiocese.orgExecutive Administrative Asst.
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news from bishop barber
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Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, states that religious exemptions are not possible since the Vatican has declared it is morally permissible for Catholics to receive the vaccine against COVID-19. Acknowledging that Catholics must follow their consciences, he draws a distinction between religious objections and conscientious objections.Read More
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bishop's schedule
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Nov. 1 - 10
November 1
9:45 am All Saints Day Mass - Bishop O’Dowd High School, Oakland
12:10 pm All Saints Day Mass – Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland
November 2
7:00 pm All Souls Requiem Mass with Orchestra – Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland
Guest Homilist: Fr. Mathew Spencer, OSJ
November 3
11:00 am Catholic Telemedia Network Board Meeting
November 9
6:30 AM Mass, Breakfast and Presentation with
Catholics@Work - Cardelli Center, St. Isidore Parish,
Danville
10:00 am Priest Personnel Board Meeting
1:00 pm Presbyteral Council Meeting
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Nov. 10 - 30
November 13-18
USCCB Meetings in Baltimore Maryland, including:- Doctrine Committee
- Administrative Committee
- Committee on Catholic Education
- General Assembly
November 20
12:30 pm Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
(English)– St. Jarlath Parish, Oakland
2:00 pm Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation
(Spanish) – St. Jarlath Parish, Oakland
5:00 pm Mass for Vocations – St. Michael Parish, Livermore
November 22
Bishops Advisory Group Meeting on the Eucharistic Initiative
November 23
10:30 am College of Consultors Meeting – Chancery Office
November 25
10:00 am Solemn Thanksgiving Day Mass – Cathedral of Christ
the Light, Oakland
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bishop's columns & interviews
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- "Share the Joy & His Name This Christmas" (The Catholic Voice, Dec. 2021)
- "Your Mission is to Believe" (The Catholic Voice, Oct. 2021)
- "An invitation: Come home to Mass" *(The Catholic Voice, Apr. 19, 2021)
- "Sr. Josephine Bakita Embodies Jesus' Healing Love" (The Catholic Voice, Feb. 15, 2021)
- "Pray for the new president" (The Catholic Voice, Jan. 25, 2021)
- "Listen, act and share on the journey to Christmas" (The Catholic Voice, Dec. 14, 2020)
- "Church Offers Guidance on Issues, Not Candidates" (The Catholic Voice, October 19, 2020)
- "We Simply Cannot Live Without the Eucharist" (The Catholic Voice, Sept. 21, 2020)
- "Open Your Heart to the Whole World" (The Catholic Voice, Aug. 17, 2020)
- "We No Longer Live for Ourselves But For Him" (The Catholic Voice, July 20, 2020)
- "As the Catholic Church, we can’t just be observers" (The Catholic Voice, June 22, 2020)
- Catholic Education is the Best Way to Hand on Faith - Vatican News July 3, 2020
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Bishop's community presence
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racism & the catholic church
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the sin of racism
On June 18, 2020, the bishops of the California Catholic Conference released a video reenacting the Stations of the Cross to draw attention to the sin of racism and ask God’s help in eliminating it. Each station in the video was taped at a location with rich racial significance. The sixth Station of the Cross was taped at the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland where Oscar Grant was killed. The Way of the Cross is an ancient prayer, allowing people to enter into Jesus’ final outpouring of love.
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CCC Stations of the Cross: Overcoming racism
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our Former Bishops
- Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone
- Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron
- Bishop Emeritus John S. Cummins
- Bishop Floyd L. Begin
Visit our past Bishops Page
Apostolic Administrator, 2012-13: Archbishop Alex J. Brunett
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resources
Official Portrait - Small
Official Portrait - Medium
Official Portrait - Large
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