Bishop Pham to His New San Diego Flock: 'Serve All People without Discrimination'

The nation’s first Vietnamese American bishop formally takes over California diocese

A representative from the Vatican stood at the front of the church with a proclamation from the pope. “Are you willing to accept this seat?” he asked the man facing him. Michael Pham responded immediately. “I do accept the pastoral care of the people of God in the diocese of San Diego.” And with that, a one-time refugee officially became San Diego County’s newest bishop and the first Vietnamese American to lead a diocese in the United States. Hu…

Bishop Pham to his new San Diego flock: 'Serve all people without discrimination'

Huong Pham, the oldest of four sisters, spoke in Vietnamese to a capacity crowd Thursday (1,000 seats) at St. Thérèse of Carmel Parish in Carmel Valley. After seeing her brother Michael Pham installed as the seventh bishop of San Diego, she described a “very caring, gentle, down-to-earth person.” “It’s wonderful,” she told Times of San Diego. “We feel blessed of this day. Everyone should pray for Bishop and pray for our family.” Almost two month…

The nation’s first Vietnamese American bishop formally takes over San Diego’s diocese

A representative from the Vatican stood at the front of the church with a proclamation from the pope. “Are you willing to accept this seat?” he asked the man facing him. Michael Pham responded immediately. “I do accept the pastoral care of the people of God in the diocese of San Diego.” And with that, a one-time refugee officially became San Diego County’s newest bishop and the first Vietnamese American to lead a diocese in the United States. Hu…

Bishop Michael Pham installed as leader of San Diego's diocese

The first American bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV was installed on Thursday as the leader of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego. Across San Diego, a lot of attention was focused at St. Therese of Carmel Parish for a day of ceremony and sanctity. There was a procession of 200 cardinals, bishops and priests, and more than 1,200 people attended the installation Mass for Bishop Michael Pham. Pham is the seventh bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San…

Bishop Pham Installed as Seventh Bishop of San Diego - The Southern Cross

SAN DIEGO — Bishop Michael Pham was installed as the seventh bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego on July 17, in a joyous multicultural Mass. He became the first Vietnamese-American bishop to lead a diocese in the country. “Today, I humbly stand among giants and feel tremendous honor and privilege being appointed by Pope Leo XIV to lead and serve the Church in the Diocese of San Diego as Diocesan Bishop,” said Bishop Pham in his homily. A…

Bishop Koenig visits to Diocese of Wilmington Jubilee 2025 sites continue at St. Jude the Apostle in Lewes - The Dialog

Bishop Koenig continues to visit Jubilee 2025 sites as declared in the Diocese of Wilmington. In January, holy sites were designated for obtaining the jubilee indulgence. Bishop Koenig’s most recent visit was July 13 at the adoration chapel pilgrimage site at St. Jude the Apostle in Lewes. In April, the bishop visited the St. Ann adoration chapel in Wilmington as part of visits to various adoration chapels since declaring Jubilee 2025 sites. Bis…