Diocese of Fresno
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Mission Statement
MISSION STATEMENT / DECLARACIÓN DE LA MISIÓN "As God's beloved people we are called in and through the Spirit to live in unity and love and to proclaim the Good News of Jesus, especially amongst the poor and marginal of our society." “Como pueblo amado de Dios estamos llamados en y a través del Espíritu Santo a vivir en unidad y amor, y para anunciar la Buena Nueva de Jesús, especialmente entre los pobres y los marginados de nuestra sociedad.”
About This Cause
The Diocese of Fresno's History What is now the Fresno Diocese was once a very sparsely populated desert and forest land that was one portion of the vast Diocese of Guadalajara comprising some two-thirds of the total area of Mexico. In 1769, all of Upper and Lower California were added to it. 1770 The first Diocesan records are kept with the arrival of Blessed Junipero Serra, a Franciscan Missionary, and his companions. 1779 Guadalajara becomes an archdiocese, with a suffragan diocese, Sonora. This includes the Mexican States of Sonora, Sinola, and Upper and Lower California. 1946 After leading and guiding the diocese for 13 years, including the years of the Depression and World War II, Bishop Scher’s health fails and he is hospitalized. Most Rev. Joseph T. McGucken, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, administers the Monterey-Fresno Diocese. In December, Most Rev. Aloysius J. Willinger, C.Ss.R., who had been Bishop of Ponce, Puerto Rico, is named Coadjutor Bishop of the Monterey-Fresno Diocese. The diocese contains 65 parishes, 43 missions, 21 Mass stations, 75 chapels, 40 parochial schools, 7 high schools, 5 hospitals, 130 priests, 14 brothers and 343 sisters. The Catholic population is over 167,000. 1955 The Diocese of Monterey-Fresno experiences rapid growth during this time. It boasts 99 parishes, 51 missions, 17 Mass stations, 75 chapels, 20 elementary schools, 9 high schools, 7 hospitals, 220 priests, 60 brothers and 480 sisters. The Catholic population exceeds 300,000. 1967 On October 25, Bishop Willinger resigns. The Diocese of Monterey-Fresno is divided into two Sees.