Category : Diocese News

Bishop Oscar Cantú is pleased to announce the appointment of Susana Garcia as Director of Mission Advancement & Stewardship for the Diocese of San José, effective August 3, 2026. Reporting to Rosio Gonzalez, Chief Operating Officer, Susana will provide strategic leadership for stewardship and mi

Orlando, Florida — During the Summer Plenary Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) being held in Orlando, Florida, Bishop Oscar Cantú of the Diocese of San José, Chair of the USCCB Committee on Hispanic Affairs, presented to the bishops of the United States an ambitiou

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