Diocesan Events

Bishop Jaime Soto will preside at the annual Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacramento. During the Mass, the bishop will bless the holy oils that are used in sacramental celebrations in all the parishes of the Diocese throughout the coming year

Bishop Soto and the priests of the diocese will pray for God’s continued blessings on the local church of Sacramento. The priests will renew their priestly promises.

Pope Francis has asked parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. It will be taken up in parishes on Good Friday, April 18.

The Good Friday collection helps preserve the sacred shrines, and helps the Church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and other religious education. The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians in the Holy Land. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees.