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  Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno
The Diocese of Grass Valley is erected as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
The diocesan catholic population is estimated to be 307,000.
Steinbock is appointed the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Fresno.
www.dioceseoffresno.org /history.html   (935 words)

  
 Diocese of Sacramento Catholic School Job Opportunities
The Diocese of Sacramento consists of the 20 counties (42,000+ square miles) in Northeastern California.
Sacramento itself is located 90 minutes from the ski slopes in Tahoe, and 90 minutes from the beaches of San Francisco.
The Diocese of Sacramento, Catholic School Department, is accepting principal resumes for openings in the Diocese of Sacramento.
www.csdsac.org /jobs.htm   (543 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Catholic dioceses to pay $42 million to sex abuse victims   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Two northern California Catholic dioceses agreed Wednesday to pay more than $42 million to settle 41 clergy sex abuse claims, resulting in the dismissal of all but one lawsuit.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento agreed to pay $35 million to 33 victims just "two minutes" before a jury trial was set to begin in one of the cases Wednesday, attorney Larry Drivon said at a news conference.
Sacramento Bishop William Weigand said he would like to meet privately with alleged victims and their families to offer an apology on behalf of the diocese.
www.usatoday.com /news/religion/2005-06-29-catholic-settlement_x.htm   (432 words)

  
 Sacramento Diocese Settles with Sex Abuse Victims
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento agreed Wednesday to pay $35 million to 33 victims just “two minutes” before a jury trial was set to begin in one of the cases, attorney Larry Drivon of Stockton said at a news conference in front of the Sacramento Superior Courthouse.
Sacramento Bishop William Weigand said he would like to meet privately with the victims and their families to offer an apology on behalf of the diocese.
Plaintiff Francisco “Chico” Chavez said the agreement represents “a moment of clarity for the Sacramento Diocese and a wake-up call to the rest of the dioceses in the nation and across the world that they have to pay attention.
sacunion.com /pages/sacramento/articles/5173   (599 words)

  
 Sacramento Chinese Catholic Community - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sacramento Chinese Catholic Community (SCCC) (Chinese 沙加緬度華人天主教團體) is the only group of Chinese Catholics (Roman Rite) in the Diocese of Sacramento, California.
Even though it is not part of a parish, the Holy Spirit Church (3159 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95818) opens its sanctuary for the community to celebrate the Eucharist, on every Sunday from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.
The Sacramento Chinese Catholic Community Young Adult Group (SCCCYAG) is one of the groups within SCCC.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sacramento_Chinese_Catholic_Community   (328 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California
The Diocese of San Jose is coterminous with the boundaries of Santa Clara County which includes 15 cities/townships and some unincorporated areas under county jurisdiction.
The Diocese of San Jose belongs to the Ecclesiastical Province of San Francisco, consisting of the Metropolitan See of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Dioceses of Honolulu, Las Vegas, Oakland, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton.
Archbishop John R. Quinn implemented the final plans for the erection of the new Diocese of San Jose and Santa Clara County was established as the Diocese of San Jose by Pope John Paul II on January 27, 1981.
www.dsj.org /about/history.asp   (573 words)

  
 Crying statue of Mary won't be investigated | www.azstarnet.com ®
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The source of Mary's tears will remain a mystery - at least for now.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento has no plans to investigate why red streaks appeared this month on a Virgin Mary statue at a church, said the Rev. James Murphy of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Catholic officials in Australia last year investigated allegations of fraud following reports of a weeping statue in southern Brisbane.
www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/104816   (282 words)

  
 Short History of the Roman Mass by Michael Davies
The Roman Mass is a liturgical form that we find first, not in the laws of some medieval pope, but in the Epistles, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Gospels.
The Gelasian Sacramentary is the oldest Roman Massbook in the proper sense of the term.
Faithful Catholics would make provision in their wills for Masses to be said for their souls and would make endowments to monastic foundations for this purpose.
www.romancatholicism.org /davies-short.htm   (8019 words)

  
 Diocese will appeal charities ruling - Sacramento Business Journal:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Bishop William K. Weigand, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, announced Tuesday that Catholic Charities of Sacramento will appeal a decision by the California Supreme Court that Catholic Charities is not a "religious organization" under state law and therefore must provide coverage for contraceptives.
Catholic Charities is represented by Kevin Baine of Williams and Connelly in Washington, D.C., and James Sweeney of Sweeney, Davidian, Greene and Grant in Sacramento.
Catholic Charities of Sacramento is part of the Diocese of Sacramento, which serves more than 500,000 Catholics in 20 counties, from San Francisco Bay to Sacramento and the Oregon border.
sacramento.bizjournals.com /sacramento/stories/2004/05/31/daily5.html   (720 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States.
It is comprised of the City of Sacramento and the counties to its north.
Also known as the See of Sacramento, it is led by a bishop which pastors the motherchurch, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Sacramento   (175 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
He was the only bishop who grew up in Hawaii The Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu is an ecclesiastical territory or particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States.
The diocese is suffragan to the Metropolitan Province of San Francisco which includes the dioceses of Las Vegas, Oakland, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa and Stockton.
The Diocese of Honolulu is led by the prelature of the Bishop of Honolulu in the City of Honolulu.
www.kiwipedia.com /roman-catholic-diocese-of-honolulu.html   (257 words)

  
 Documents
In a truly exemplary manner, the Catholic faith was inculturated in an indigenous setting, always consonant with its abiding truths while at the same time celebrating the richness of our diversity.
The Diocese of San Cristobal became a place where the "preferential option for the poor" was incarnated.
We are grateful for the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and its commitment to the liberation of all persons from slavery to sin in the forms of hunger, misery, oppression and ignorance.
www.sipaz.org /documentos/taticnov99/tatic99_eng.htm   (2329 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Oakland diocese settles church abuse suits for $56M   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland has agreed to pay $56 million to settle lawsuits filed by 56 alleged victims of priest sexual abuse, the diocese said Friday.
The diocese's portion of the payment will be funded through a loan and sale of diocesan assets.
Also in June, the Diocese of Sacramento agreed to pay $35 million to 33 alleged victims just before a jury trial was about the begin in one of the cases.
www.usatoday.com /news/religion/2005-08-06-church-abuse_x.htm   (630 words)

  
 SAC - St. Francis Elementary
The SAC is organized and functions under the Canons of the Roman Catholic Church and the policies and procedures or the Diocesan board of Education and the Catholic School Department of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento for religious, educational and charitable purposes.
The SAC shall be responsible to the pastor for achieving diocesan and parish goals for Catholic education, for review and approval of the budget, for determining sources of funding, and for reporting the status of Catholic school education in the parish.
The principle of subsidiarity shall prevail in the relationship between the SAC and the Diocesan Board of Education.
www.stfranciselem.org /csac.htm   (235 words)

  
 Editorial - Voting as Christians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
As it happens, all three of these heroes are Roman Catholic bishops, and since we have occasionally been a bit hard on some Roman Catholic bishops in the past, we hasten now to redress an imbalance.
Acting as head of that important agency, charged in a special way with the oversight of Roman Catholic teaching throughout the world, Cardinal Ratzinger issued a "Doctrinal Note" on January 16 of this year, dealing with the possible conflict a Christian conscience may perceive between public policies and personal moral convictions.
Our third commendation is for Bishop Robert Carlson of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, who recently directed Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota to stop identifying himself as a Roman Catholic in the official congressional biography and other publications under his control.
www.touchstonemag.com /docs/issues/16.6docs/16-6pg3.html   (987 words)

  
 Communities and Locales in Sacramento Valley
Railroad history was made in early Sacramento and today one of the finest collections of railroad locomotives and rolling stock is housed in Old Sacramento at the California State Railroad Museum, 111 "I" Street.
Sutter's dream of a vast agricultural enterprise left his mark throughout the Sacramento Valley, but his need for lumber was his undoing.
The museum is located on the grounds of Sutter's Fort State Historic Park at 26th and K Streets in downtown Sacramento.
www.sacramentovalley.com /doc.asp?id=314   (1359 words)

  
 Web Site Info For Roman Catholic Dioceses and Parishes within the United States
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St Joseph
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau MO
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi TX
parishesonline.net /scripts/HostedSites/USMap.asp   (541 words)

  
 Episcopal News Service
Barry Beisner was consecrated September 30 as the coadjutor of the Diocese of Northern California.
Idaho Bishop Harry Bainbridge, as president of Province VIII, was the chief consecrator.
Beisner served parishes in the dioceses of Northern California, California and Southern Ohio before becoming canon to the ordinary in Northern California in 2002.
www.episcopalchurch.org /3577_78314_ENG_HTM.htm   (433 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California
Saint Simon School is committed to quality Catholic education that integrates the Gospel values of Jesus Christ in a supportive learning environment to develop the fullest potential of each student.
Saint Simon School consists of a pastor committed to Catholic education with 14 years experience of parish school governance, a dedicated faculty and staff with parents who are supportive, assertive, resourceful and provide enthusiastic parent involvement, and, most important, the great treasure of cooperative students.
If you are interested in working as a principal within the Diocese of San Jose, please submit an application for the 2007-08 school year.
www.dsj.org /dsj/jobs.asp   (1160 words)

  
 Catholic Newspapers
Diocese of Charlotte, The Catholic News and Herald, (704) 370-3333
To highlight what various Roman Catholic Church Communities are doing to spread the message of Christ and how they are living out this mission to the world.
To be a beacon of understanding and tolerance of/to others, concerning the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and to provide open awareness of other Christian and Non-Christian beliefs.
www.catholicnewspapers.com   (393 words)

  
 History & Ordinary - Diocese of Reno
Shortly thereafter, it became apart of the Diocese of Monterey, which in 1853, was divided, and its Bishop, the Most Reverend Sadoc Alemany, became first Archbishop of the new Archiepiscopal See of San Francisco, which included Washoe County.
The western half of the Diocese had been part of the Diocese of Sacramento; the eastern part, that of Salt Lake City.
On December 29, 1986, Bishop McFarland was appointed to the Diocese of Orange, California and was installed as second Bishop of Orange on February 24, 1987.
www.catholicreno.org /history.htm   (2161 words)

  
 Diocese asked to look into alleged Sacramento miracle
The parish has asked the Diocese of Sacramento to step in and investigate the phenomenon which was discovered last Sunday by Ky Truong, who does maintenance at the church.
Sacramento resident Andre Nguyen told CBS channel 13 that "To me, personally, it is a miracle.
It was declared to be genuine by Bishop John Ito of the Diocese of Niigata, Japan in 1984.
www.catholicnewsagency.com /new.php?n=5498   (1696 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Central Valley and Mother Lode region of California in the United States.
Originally a part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of Sacramento, the present-day diocese was established in 1962.
It has one of the largest Asian and Pacific Islander populations (with Asians being mostly Filipino Americans) of the American Catholic dioceses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Stockton   (201 words)

  
 Diocese of Sacramento SCORE
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento covers a geographic area equal to the size of Tennessee.
The Catholic School Department serves 17,000 students in 54 schools throughout the region.
While the parishes and the Diocese do help support the schools, the funding is limited and offers no consistent means for rural schools to routinely update and replenish materials and technology resources.
www.csdsac.org /Programs/score.htm   (577 words)

  
 Sacramento
Of the original fort, the two-story central building, made of adobe and oak, remains, the fort's outer walls and rooms, which had disappeared by the 1860s, were reconstructed after the State acquired the property in 1890.
Power was delivered to Sacramento at 11,000 volts, a new achievement in long-distance high-voltage transmission which the capital celebrated by a grand electric carnival September 9, 1895.
State capital since 1854, during the gold rush it was a major distribution point, a commercial and agricultural center, and terminus for wagon train, stagecoach, riverboat, telegraph, pony express, and the first transcontinental railroad.
ohp.parks.ca.gov /default.asp?page_id=21454   (3604 words)

  
 Office of the Governor :: Press Release
Heidig is a former director of the Office of Administrative Law, having previously served under Governor Pete Wilson from 1998 to 1999.
Since 1999, he has been in private practice and served as general counsel to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento.
Heidig is a resident of Sacramento and a registered Republican.
gov.ca.gov /index.php?/press-release/3142   (345 words)

  
 Capital University News - California State University, Sacramento   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Religious tolerance, understanding and universal peace will be the focus of a panel discussion led by California State University, Sacramento faculty at 2 p.m., Jan. 11, at the Newman Center, 5900 Newman Court, across from the University’s J Street entrance.
The forum is sponsored by Soroptomist International of Sacramento, the Ecumenical Commission for Interreligious Dialogue of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, the Interfaith Service Bureau and Temple B’nai Israel.
The event is free and open to the public, however seating is limited to 200.
www.csus.edu /news/112503relToler.stm   (193 words)

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