Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California
Diocese of Santa Rosa in California Dioecesis Sanctae Rosae in California Diócesis de Santa Rosa en California | |
---|---|
Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in California | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
Territory | Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma, California |
Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of San Francisco |
Metropolitan | Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, California |
Statistics | |
Area | 30,331.35 km2 (11,711.00 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2009) 911,678 167,945 (18%) |
Parishes | 42 |
Schools | 15 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | January 13, 1962 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Eugene |
Patron saint | St. Rose of Lima |
Secular priests | 54 |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Robert Francis Vasa |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop of San Francisco |
Emeritus Bishops | Daniel Francis Walsh |
Map | |
| |
Website | |
santarosacatholic.org |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California (Latin: Dioecesis Sanctae Rosae in California) is an diocese, or ecclesiastical territory, of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States, named in honor of St. Rose of Lima. It comprises the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma. Also known as the See of Santa Rosa in California, it is led by a bishop, currently Bishop Robert Francis Vasa, who pastors the mother church in the City of Santa Rosa, the Cathedral of Saint Eugene.[1] (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 and the Diocese of Sacramento.
Today, the See of Santa Rosa in California remains a suffragan of the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Its fellow suffragan dioceses include the Dioceses of Honolulu, Hawaii; Las Vegas, Nevada; Oakland, California; Reno, Nevada; Sacramento, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Jose, California and Stockton, California.
Bishops
Bishops of Santa Rosa in California
- Leo Thomas Maher (1962-1969), appointed Bishop of San Diego
- Mark Joseph Hurley (1969-1986)
- John Thomas Steinbock (1987-1991), appointed Bishop of Fresno
- George Patrick Ziemann (1992-1999)
- Daniel Francis Walsh (2000-2011)
- Robert Francis Vasa (2011-present)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Robert Francis Vasa (2010-2011)
Parishes and missions
Sonoma County
Listed alphabetically by City or Town
- 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
- Holy Spirit, Santa Rosa
- Resurrection, Santa Rosa
- St. Rose of Lima Church, Santa Rosa
- 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
Listed alphabetically by City or Town
- 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
Listed alphabetically by City or Town
- 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
Listed alphabetically by City or Town
- 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
Listed alphabetically by City or Town
- 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
Del Norte County
- St. Joseph, Crescent City
- St. Robert and St. Ann Mission, Klamath
Roman Catholic schools
Elementary schools
- 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, Eureka
- Justin-Siena High School, Napa
- Kolbe Academy and Trinity Prep*, Napa
- St. Vincent de Paul High School, Petaluma
- Cardinal Newman High School, Santa Rosa
- Archbishop Hanna High School, Sonoma
- * Independently operated in the Catholic tradition.
Roman Catholic hospitals
Hospitals listed on the Diocese of Santa Rosa website:
- Queen of the Valley Medical Center (Napa, California),
- Redwood Memorial Hospital, Fortuna
- Petaluma Valley Hospital, Petaluma
- Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Santa Rosa
- St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka
- Humboldt Home Health, Eureka
See also
- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Ecclesiastical Province of San Francisco
- Global organisation of the Catholic Church
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses (by country and continent)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical) (including archdioceses)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) (including archdioceses)
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
Notes
- ↑ "Diocese of Santa Rosa in California". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
External links
Coordinates: 38°26′55″N 122°42′17″W / 38.44861°N 122.70472°W