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Bishop Austin’s Christmas message 2024
Lea el mensaje en español Dear siblings in Christ, As we move through this Advent season toward Christmas and the end of 2024, many priorities and people will make a claim on our time and energy. For clergy, there are the many special services for which to prepare,...
A message from our Bishop to the people of the Diocese of California
Read the letter in English Queridos hermanos de la Diócesis de California, Anoche, una mayoría de votantes estadounidenses decidió que Donald Trump fue su opción preferida para presidente. Los partidarios del Presidente Trump están entusiasmados,...
From Bishop Austin: A letter to the people of the Diocese of California
October 15, 2024 Dear Siblings in the Diocese of California, I am writing today with some difficult news. Late last week, I learned that Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves, acting in her role as presiding bishop-designate, has issued a restriction on the ministry of Bishop Marc...
Responding to Hurricane Helene: A letter from Bishop Austin
Dear Siblings in DioCal:Most of you know that the diocese that raised me up for ministry, and the place where I served for so many years before going to Rome, is the Diocese of Western North Carolina. Both Maleah’s and my parents still live there, as do countless...
Welcoming our newest Archdeacon: The Rev. Miguel Bustos
With great pleasure, The Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios, 9th Bishop of the Diocese of California, announces the appointment of The Rev. Miguel Bustos as Archdeacon of the Diocese of California and Director of the School for Deacons. Archdeacon Bustos will continue to...
Bishop Austin announces new Canon to the Ordinary
The Rev. Cn. J. Sierra Reyes is Canon for Ministry in the Diocese of Chicago To my beloved siblings in DioCal: It is my great honor to introduce our new Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of California, the Reverend Canon J. Sierra Reyes. Sierra comes to us from the...
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