BISHOP'S MINISTRIES APPEAL 2025

The word “Catholic” means “universal,” and our faith cares for all our sisters and brothers regardless of the parish in which they worship. One should give to the Appeal because there are certain ministries and services that cannot be provided by a parish but only by a diocese. With your support, the diocese recruits, educates and forms seminarians, pays a pension and needed medical care for our retired clergy, supports a diaconate program and ethnic minorities. The diocese also supports schools and other parishes facing financial distress or an unexpected emergency. Some people may say that as long as we support our parish, we should not be concerned with the needs of other parishes, schools, recruitment, education and formation of our future clergy, and forming our youth and young adults in our faith beyond our own parish. Through the Bishop’s Ministries Appeal, the diocese is able to carry out these ministries and services which is only possible through the generosity of our parishioners. ​
OUR PROGRESS IN THE 2025 BISHOP'S MINISTRIES APPEAL
Percentage of Goal
Achieved
21.37%
Gift Total: $25,119.79
Overall Goal: $117,500
Percentage of Goal: 21.37%
PASTORAL MINISTRIES & SERVICES
Diocesan pastoral ministries and services focus on strengthening our faith, our families, and building
up our parish communities by engaging our people in the daily life of the Church as they strive to live as
faithful disciples of Christ.
  • ​Liturgy
  • Youth Retreat Center
  • Respect Life & Justice Programs
  • Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
  • Vietnamese, Filipino & Latino Ministries
  • Catholic Scouting
  • Ethnic Pastoral Centers
  • Young Adult Ministries
  • Marriage & Family Life
  • Children & Youth Ministries
  • Marriage Preparation Programs
  • Safe Environment Programs
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & FORMATION
Gifts to the appeal help support religious education and formation programs for thousands of youths and
adults annually.
  • Faith Formation Programs
  • Evangelization and Outreach Efforts
  • RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
  • Religious Education Teachers’ Training
  • Serra Catechetical Institute
  • St. Francis de Sales School for Pastoral Ministry
CLERGY FORMATION & SUPPORT
From initial formation into retirement, the diocese provides support for our priests. Additionally, continued updating and renewal for priests and deacons who faithfully serve our people is supported by your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal.
  • Permanent Diaconate Program
  • Office of Vocations
  • Seminarian Education & Formation
  • Priest Retirement & Long-term Care
  • Continuing Education Programs
​SUPPORT FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS & PARISHES IN NEED
Each year, the diocese provides subsidies and grants to assist with operating expenses at our inner-city
Catholic schools and for parishes and faith communities that are facing extraordinary and immediate
financial challenges.
  • Operating Subsidies
  • Capital Expenditure Grants
  • Emergency Funding Support
ASSISTING LOCAL PARISHES
Every parish has its own needs and plans for growth and new ministries to better serve its parishioners and the local community. The Bishop’s Ministries Appeal will again return 100% of all monies collected over each parish’s goal for use at the parish level.
BISHOP'S MINISTRIES APPEAL PRAYER

​Loving and merciful God,
we are your family, brothers and sisters entrusted with the mission of your Church in the Diocese of Oakland.

We call upon our blessed Mother, Queen of the World and patroness of our Diocese, to guide us as a people committed to serving the needs of all God’s people, to tend the flock entrusted to our care.

Look upon us, loving Shepherd, the sheep you have redeemed by your Precious Blood. We offer you our grateful prayer and ask your blessing on all our endeavors.

Amen.
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