Archdiocese of San Francisco Archives

San Francisco archbishop leads prayer, blesses site of toppled Serra statue

Jun 30, 2020

Several dozen people joined San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone as he led the rosary June 27 and recited the prayer of St. Michael the Archangel for protection from evil at the site of the now-toppled statue of St. Junipero Serra in the city’s Golden Gate Park.

By Catholic News Service

San Francisco archbishop, Spanish embassy criticize toppling of Junipero Serra statue

Jun 21, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Archbishop Salvadore Cordileone criticized the pulling down of the Junipero Serra statue in Golden Gate Park. “What is happening to our society? A renewed national movement to heal memories and correct the injustices of racism and police brutality in our country has been hijacked by

By Crux Staff

California dioceses expect subpoenas in priest investigation

Dec 10, 2019

Half of California’s Catholic dioceses expect to be subpoenaed by the state attorney general as part of an investigation into whether they have properly handled allegations of sexual abuse by priests, a church spokesman said Tuesday.

By Associated Press

Cardinal recalled as a churchman ‘truly present to core of his being’

Oct 26, 2019

Cardinal William J. Levada was remembered as a friend, family member, pastor and churchman who was “truly present to the core of his being.”

By Catholic San Francisco

Ex-treasurer for Catholic teachers union faces fraud charges

Aug 30, 2019

A former treasurer for a union local representing teachers employed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of San Jose, California, has been charged with bank fraud and theft of union assets.

By Associated Press

New seminary rector-president named to succeed late Bishop Christian

Aug 14, 2019

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco has named Father Daniel B. Donohoo as president-rector of St. Patrick’s Seminary & University and Father Anthony Stoeppel as vice rector.

By Catholic News Service