Ecclesiastical (Church) Resources

The Hierarchy of the Church

The Holy See (in English): The Holy See refers to both the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome (the Supreme Pontiff or Pope) over all the church and to the Roman Curia and other offices and services which assist the Pope in the governance of the church.

La Santa Sede (en Español)

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of all the bishops of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Archdiocese of Los Angeles: St. Malachy Parish (and the entire Diocese of Fresno) lies within the boundaries of the Ecclesiastical Province of Los Angeles, led by Archbishop José H. Gomez, the Archbishop of Los Angeles, in his role as the Metropolitan of the Province. The role of the Metropolitan Archbishop of an ecclesiatical province is largely ceremonial now, but historically carried substantial administrative powers.

Diocese of Fresno: St. Malachy Church is a parish of the Diocese of Fresno, led by Bishop Armando Xavier Ochoa.

Other California Dioceses

Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles for Maronites	Diocese of Monterey	Diocese of Oakland
Diocese of Orange	Diocese of Sacramento	Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocese of San Diego	Diocese of St. Peter the Apostle for Chaldeans and Assyrians	Archdiocese of San Francisco
Diocese of San Jose	Diocese of Santa Rosa	Diocese of Stockton

Other Ecclesiatical Resources

KNXT TV: Catholic Television for the Central Valley.

DivineOffice.org: Resources for praying the Liturgy of the Hours.

For Your Marriage: Resources for a happy and holy marriage.

Mass Times: A ministry to traveling Catholics.

A Selective Guide to Catholic Resources on the World Wide Web by John L Gresham MLS PhD.

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