Category : Diocese News

On Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, the Diocese of San José, in partnership with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and Catholic IMMpact (a joint initiative of the Hope Border Institute and the Center for Migration Studies) convened nearly 70 regional faith leaders for a daylong summit on migration

The Valley Catholic, the magazine of the Diocese of San José, received eight awards from the Catholic Media Association at the 2026 Catholic Media Conference, held June 16–19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The honors included two first-place awards, two third-place awards, and four honorable mentions

June 12, 2026 ORLANDO, Fla. - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered June 10-12 for their Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida. The assembly began with the bishops sending prayers and a message to the Holy Father. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley addressed the body of bis

To serve the people of God and following extensive consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board over the last few months, Bishop Oscar Cantú is pleased to announce the following clergy assignments effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise indicated. Leadership Positions Rev. Edgar Elamparo has been n

To serve the people of God and following extensive consultation with the Clergy Personnel Board over the last few months, Bishop Oscar Cantú has made the following new clergy assignments effective July 1, 2026, unless otherwise indicated. Office of Pastor Msgr. Francis Cilia from pastor of Saint Cla

The Diocese of San José is deeply troubled by the serious and credible allegations of sexual abuse that have come to light against Cesar Chavez. We stand first and foremost with those who have been harmed, including those who have shown courage in coming forward publicly.   Listening to Those Who Co