Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese

Diocese

A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...

of the Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic Church

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in the northern California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

region of the United States

United States

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, named in honor of St. Rose of Lima. It comprises the Counties of Del Norte

Del Norte County, California

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, Humboldt

Humboldt County, California

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, Lake

Lake County, California

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, Mendocino

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, Napa

Napa County, California

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and Sonoma

Sonoma County, California

Sonoma County, located on the northern coast of the U.S. state of California, is the largest and northernmost of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. Its population at the 2010 census was 483,878. Its largest city and county seat is Santa Rosa....

. Also known as the See

Episcopal See

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of Santa Rosa in California, it is led by a bishop

Bishop (Catholic Church)

In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....

, currently Bishop Robert Francis Vasa, who pastors the motherchurch in the City of Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...

, the Cathedral of Saint Eugene

Cathedral of Saint Eugene

Cathedral of Saint Eugene is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is the mother church and seat of the residential bishop of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in California. It is located in the City of Santa Rosa. The parish was founded in 1950 and it became a cathedral...

. (Bishop Walsh retired on June 30, 2011, and was succeeded by his coadjutor.)

The diocese was established on February 21, 1962 from portions of the Archdiocese of San Francisco

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco

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and the Diocese of Sacramento

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.

Today, the See of Santa Rosa in California remains a ceremonial suffragan of the ecclesiastical province of the Archbishop of San Francisco

Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco

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. Its fellow suffragans include the Dioceses of Honolulu

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, Las Vegas

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, Oakland

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, Reno

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, Sacramento, Salt Lake City

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, San Jose

Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California

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and Stockton

Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton

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Leadership of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in California

Catholic Hierarchy Data http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsnro.html

Ordinaries

Bishop Leo Thomas Maher
Leo Thomas Maher
Leo Thomas Maher was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Santa Rosa and Bishop of San Diego .-Early life and education:...

1962 - 1969
Bishop Mark Joseph Hurley 1969 - 1986
Bishop John Thomas Steinbock
John Thomas Steinbock
John Thomas Steinbock was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the fourth Bishop of Fresno.-Biography:...

1987 - 1991
Bishop George Patrick Ziemann
George Patrick Ziemann
George Patrick Ziemann was the third Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California....

1992 - 1999
Bishop Daniel Francis Walsh
Daniel F. Walsh
Daniel Francis Walsh is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the fifth Bishop of Santa Rosa in California.-Biography:...

2000 - 2011
Bishop Robert Francis Vasa June 30, 2011 - present

Media

North Coast Catholic, Official Magazine of the Diocese of Santa Rosa http://www.faithcatholicdigital.com/publication/?i=65530

Parishes and missions

Parishes Directory http://santarosacatholic.org/parisheslinks.html
Parishes and Schools Map in Google created by the Diocese http://g.co/maps/4rmq

Sonoma County

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission, Asti
St. Theresa of Avila Mission, Bodega Bay
St. Coleman Mission, Cazadero
St. Peter, Cloverdale
St. Joseph, Cotati
St. Elizabeth, Guerneville
St. John the Baptist, Healdsburg
St. Catherine of Siena Mission, Monte Rio
St. Philip the Apostle, Occidental
St. James, Petaluma
St. Vincent de Paul, Petaluma
Newman Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park
St. Elizabeth Seton, Rohnert Park
Cathedral of St. Eugene, Santa Rosa http://www.steugenes.com/
Holy Spirit, Santa Rosa
Resurrection, Santa Rosa
St. Rose of Lima Church, Santa Rosa http://www.stroseonline.org/
Star of the Valley, Santa Rosa
St. Leo the Great, Sonoma
St. Francis Solano, Sonoma
St. Sebastian, Sebastopol
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Windsor

Napa County

Holy Family, American Canyon
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Calistoga
St. John the Baptist, Napa
St. Apollinaris, Napa
St. Thomas Aquinas, Napa
Holy Family Mission, Rutherford
St. Helena, St. Helena
St. Joan of Arc, Yountville

Mendocino County

Our Lady Queen of Peace Mission, Covelo
Blessed Sacrament Mission, Elk
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Fort Bragg
Mary Star of the Sea Mission, Gualala
St. Francis of Assisi Mission, Hopland
St. Francis of Assisi Indian Mission, Hopland Rancheria
St. Anthony, Mendocino
St. Elizabeth Seton Mission, Philo
St. Aloysius, Point Arena
St. Mary of the Angels, Ukiah
St. Anthony, Willits

Lake County
Lake County, California
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Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Clearlake
Our Lady of the Pines Mission, Cobb
St. Peter Mission, Kelseyville
St. Mary Immaculate, Lakeport
Our Lady of the Lakes Mission, Loch Lomond
Our Lady of the Rosary Mission, Lucerne
St. Joseph, Middletown

Humboldt County
Humboldt County
Humboldt County is the name of three counties in the United States:* Humboldt County, California* Humboldt County, Iowa* Humboldt County, NevadaHumboldt County may also refer to:...

St. Mary, Arcata
Newman Center, Humboldt State University, Arcata
St. Joseph Mission, Blue Lake
Sacred Heart, Eureka
St. Bernard, Eureka
St. Joseph Mission, Eureka
Assumption, Ferndale
St. Joseph, Fortuna
Our Lady of the Redwoods, Garberville
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Mission, Hoopa
St. Patrick Mission, Loleta
Christ the King, McKinleyville
St. Patrick Mission, Petrolia
St. Patrick Mission, Scotia
Holy Trinity Mission, Trinidad

Catholic Schools

Schools Listing http://santarosacatholic.org/schoollisstings.html
Schools and Parishes Google map created by the Diocese http://g.co/maps/4rmq

Elementary Schools

St. Mary's School, Arcata
St. Joseph's School, Crescent City
St. Bernard School, Eureka
St. John the Baptist School, Healdsburg
St. Apollinaris School, Napa
St. John the Baptist School, Napa
St. Vincent de Paul School, Petaluma
St. Eugene's Cathedral Elementary School, Santa Rosa
St. Rose Elementary School, Santa Rosa
St. Francis Solano School, Sonoma
St. Helena School, St. Helena
St. Mary of the Angels School, Ukiah

High schools

St. Bernard's High School
St. Bernard's High School (Eureka, California)
St. Bernard's High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Eureka, California. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California, it is run independently by St. Bernard's Catholic School, Inc.-Background:...

, Eureka
Justin-Siena High School
Justin-Siena High School
Justin-Siena High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school, located in Napa, California within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California. The school was created when Justin High School for males, sponsored by the Christian Brothers of the San Francisco District, merged...

, Napa
Kolbe Academy and Trinity Prep
Kolbe Academy and Trinity Prep
Kolbe Academy & Trinity Prep is a private, school in Napa, California. It offers grades from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and embraces a classically-based Catholic educational model...

*, Napa
St. Vincent de Paul High School
St. Vincent de Paul High School (Petaluma, California)
St. Vincent de Paul High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Petaluma, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in CaliforniaSince 2004, Dr. John Walker has served as principal.-External links:*...

, Petaluma
Cardinal Newman High School, Santa Rosa
Ursuline High School
Ursuline High School (Santa Rosa, California)
Ursuline High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Santa Rosa, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California.-Background:Ursuline High School was established in 1880 by the Ursuline Sisters...

, Santa Rosa
Archbishop Hanna High School
Archbishop Hanna High School
Archbishop Hanna High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Sonoma, California. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa -Background:...

, Sonoma

* Independently operated in the Catholic tradition.

Catholic Hospitals

http://santarosacatholic.org/hospitals.html

Queen of the Valley Medical Center (Napa, California)
Queen of the Valley Medical Center (Napa, California)
Queen of the Valley Medical Center is a medical center located in Napa, California operated by St Joseph Health System. The hospital first opened its doors in 1958 when it replaced Parks Victory Memorial Hospital.-Services:*Regional Cancer Center...
Redwood Memorial Hospital
Petaluma Valley Hospital
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital
Humboldt Home Health

Other Catholic Organizations in the Diocese of Santa Rosa

External Links

Resources

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