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Bishop Barber asks our faithful to stand together in prayer to end gun violence. Follow the link to read his full statement and learn about upcoming events to join our community in prayer.

Bishop Barber asks our faithful to stand together in prayer to end gun violence. Follow the link to read his full statement and learn about upcoming events to join our community in prayer.

El obispo Michael C. Barber, S.J. ha efectuado los siguientes nombramientos.

Bishop Barber is pleased to announce several clergy appointments that take effect June 1 and July 1, 2021.

The California Catholic Conference has shared resources for those helping our brothers and sisters who struggle with mental illness and for those struggling themselves. Details through the link.

Due to recent changes to state guidance on COVID-19 restrictions related to houses of worship, we have updates regarding Mass capacity, the Eucharist, music, use of Holy Water, provisions for various parts of Mass, etc. Please follow the link for details.

Follow the link to read the statement.

Follow the link to read the statement.

Bishop Barber's latest column is available in the online version of The Catholic Voice's April edition.

8 DE ABRIL: EL OBISPO BARBER COMPARTE ACTUALIZACIONES SOBRE RESTRICCIONES RELACIONADAS CON COVID-19 PARA LOS CONDADOS DE CONTRA COSTA Y ALAMEDA

Follow the link for a message from Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ about Alameda County (April 1, 2021) Orange Tier COVID-19 Restriction Updates now in effect in Contra Costa County, as of April 7, 2021.

Bishop Michael C Barber, SJ, has appointed Father Michael Castori, SJ, as vicar for clergy, effective Sept. 1, 2021.

Bishop Barber shares a message about increase to 50% capacity for indoor worship in Alameda County following its move to the Orange Tier of the COVID-19 reopening tier system. This change took effect March 31, 2021, with additional state guidance issued April 1.

Today, March 29, 2021, Bishop Barber has issued a Statement on Violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, denouncing all forms of hate, racism, and discrimination. Read through the link for his full statement.

El Obispo Barber comparte un mensaje sobre el recientemente anunciado Proceso de Alineación de la Misión (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés) y nombra una Comisión que canalizará los recursos temporales para la misión, para que podamos dar frutos en cada rincón de la diócesis. Aprenda más sobre esta iniciativa a través del enlace.

Bishop Barber shares a message about the newly announced Mission Alignment Process and names a Commission that will channel the temporal resources for mission so that we may bear fruit in every corner of the diocese. Learn more through the link.

Presented by Saint Mary's College of California, watch the recording of this panel event, held on March 3, 2021, featuring Bishop Michael C. Barber, along with Pam Harris, Director of the office of Ethnic Ministries, of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio and DeKarlos Blackmon, Director of the Secretariat of Life, Charity and Justice, Diocese of Austin, Texas.

Father Brandon Macadaeg, rector of the Cathedral of Christ the Light, was unanimously elected on Feb. 18 as President of the Board for the Catholic Cathedral Corporation of the East Bay.

Obispo Barber hace un llamado para participar en campaña en defensa de la vida, del 17 de febrero al 23 de marzo de 2021.