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California bishop allows parishioners to skip Mass amid ICE raids

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 9 – Bishop Rojas exempts parishioners fearing immigration raids from mass attendance, citing increased enforcement and ongoing lawsuits alleging unconstitutional federal actions, affecting thousands in the diocese.

  • A California bishop allowed parishioners to skip Sunday Mass due to fears of immigration enforcement actions.
  • The Diocese of San Bernardino serves approximately 1.6 million Catholics in Southern California.
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the situation, saying "People now have to choose between their faith and their freedom.
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California bishop suspends Mass obligation due to immigration fears

Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino has removed the obligation for Catholics to attend Mass. He issued this rare dispensation on Wednesday, citing fear among immigrant communities after recent immigration detentions at two parish properties. Rojas explained…

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Fox 11 LA broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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