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Suffragan diocese Orange, California, United States

Diocese of Orange in California

Arausicanae in California

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The Diocese of Orange, erected in 1976, covers all of Orange County, California, with its seat at Christ Cathedral (formerly the Crystal Cathedral) since 2019. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and led by Bishop Kevin W. Vann.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Christ Cathedral, in Orange, United States.

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Established
1976
Catholics
1,360,000
Priests
265
Territory
2,025 km²

Parishes and churches

71 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Kevin W. Vann
Born
10 May 1951
Birthplace
Springfield (Illinois)

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The cathedral

Christ Cathedral stands in Orange, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

All of Orange County, California, in the United States falls within the Diocese of Orange in California (Latin: Dioecesis Arausicanae in California; Spanish: Diócesis de Orange; Vietnamese: Giáo phận Quận Cam), a Catholic diocese and a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Erected in 1976, the diocese grew rapidly with immigrants from Asia and Latin America. Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove is the diocesan cathedral, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Andrew Dũng-Lạc are the diocesan patron saints, and as of 2026 Kevin Vann serves as bishop.

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  • Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen preached to 12,000 in Garden Grove

    Nearly 12,000 people gathered in Garden Grove in 1972 to hear Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen preach on the grounds that now serve as Christ Cathedral, according to the Diocese of Orange.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Diocese of Orange to hold Vespers for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

    The Diocese of Orange will hold Vespers to give thanks for the beatification of Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. The event includes the veneration of second-class relics and a blessing of a statue of Sheen.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Dioceses

  • Cristo Rey Orange County High School opens new campus

    Cristo Rey Orange County High School opened its new permanent campus on Monday. The Diocese of Orange reported that the opening fulfills a promise made three years ago to the school's first freshman class.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Education

  • Bishop Vann welcomes Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik to Christ Cathedral

    Bishop Vann welcomed Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik to Christ Cathedral for a lunch and a guided tour of the cathedral grounds. The Cardinal serves as the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy at the Vatican.

    Sep 22, 2026 · Dioceses

  • HOW MISSION SUPPORT IS ORGANIZED IN THE UNITED STATES

    The Roman Dicastery for Evangelization operates through four distinct societies to manage Church mission work, according to a report from OC Catholic. Under Pope Leo XIV, these societies coordinate efforts from the Vatican down to national and diocesan mission offices. The Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith, established in 1822 by Blessed Pauline Jaricot, encourages Catholics to pray and provide material support for the mission Church. The Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle, founded in 1889 by Stephanie and Jeanne Bigard, focuses on training native priests in mission territories. The Missionary Childhood Association, founded in 1843, encourages children to support children in mission lands through prayer and small sacrifices. Finally, the Missionary Union, founded in 1922, provides education and support to help priests and religious develop a mission mindset rather than collecting funds. In the United States, The Pontifical Mission Society receives instructions from Rome to organize these efforts.

    Sep 22, 2026 · Vatican

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