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Bishop Ordination & Consecration
News and information about the May 4, 2024 ordination and consecration of bishop-elect Austin K. Rios.
DioCal Giving Guide
Please consider giving to one of our many nonprofit organizations.
Statement of Solidarity
We acknowledge and pay respect to past and present tribal members of the Indigenous nations …
About the Episcopal Church in the Bay Area
The Episcopal Church in the Bay Area, formally known as the Diocese of California, is a diverse community of faith with congregations spread throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Approximately 18,000 baptized people form our 72 congregations. We are comprised of six deaneries (a geographical group of congregations): the Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Southern Alameda deaneries cover their respective counties; the Peninsula deanery consists of all of San Mateo County and a small portion of Santa Clara County.
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Bishop Marc Handley Andrus
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus is the Eighth Bishop of the Diocese of California. Elected in 2006, he serves as our chief pastor and is charged with the apostolic work of leading, supervising, and uniting the churches of our diocese. Prior to his installation as Bishop of California, Andrus served as Bishop Suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. He plans to retire in July of 2024 and will be succeeded by Bishop-elect Austin Keith Rios.
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Bishop Coadjutor Austin Keith Rios
On May 4, 2024, the Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios was ordained and consecrated as the Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of California. He will hold this title until July 2024, when Bishop Marc retires. At that point, the Bishop Coadjutor will assume the role of Bishop Diocesan, becoming our diocese’s sole bishop. He will be installed at Grace Cathedral on August 11, 2024. Rios was elected Ninth Bishop of California in December 2023. He previously served as the rector of St. Paul’s Within the Walls Episcopal Church in Rome.
Top Visited Pages
Check out these pages for some of the most relevant and up-to-date information pertaining to the diocese!
Staff Directory
The diocesan staff is here to answer your questions and link you to helpful resources.
Convention
Our annual Convention is where we prayerfully gather to discern our future as a diocese.
Calendar
Special events, workshops, and much more!
Find A Church
Click here to find a congregation near you!
Capital Campaigns
Resources and guidance for a successful campaign.
Bishop Marc’s Climate Work
Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus, is a leading Episcopal voice for climate action. His faith-centered advocacy work includes leading the annual Episcopal Church delegation to the UN Climate Conference (COP).
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Upcoming Events
Companions in Franciscan Spirituality Ten-Day Residential Immersion, San Francisco
Companions in Franciscan Spirituality Ten-Day Residential Immersion, San Francisco
A Ten–Day Residential Immersion in Franciscan Spirituality offered by the Sisters of the Commu...
Vacation Bible School at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Castro Valley
Vacation Bible School at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Castro Valley
This year our theme is Superheroes VBS: Where our Power is LOVE. Our VBS is for children ages preK t...
Ordination of Erin Wiens St. John at Grace Cathedral
Ordination of Erin Wiens St. John at Grace Cathedral
Join the people of the diocese in the ordination of Erin Wiens St. John to the priesthood. Th...
Trinity†St. Peter’s 175th anniversary
Trinity†St. Peter’s 175th anniversary
Don’t miss this momentous occasion in the life of our diocese and The Episcopal Church! The Tr...
Guns to Gardens: A Ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland
Guns to Gardens: A Ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakland
Guns to Gardens, a unique gun buyback event that turns surrendered guns into garden tools, is happen...
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