It is a suffragan diocese of the metropolitan Archdiocese of San Francisco. Joseph in San Jose. It was the first church built for Spanish settlers in California, as opposed to mission churches established for evangelizing Native Americans. Joseph's Cathedral. It used the cash proceeds to repair the cathedral. The diocese donated the remaining acres 0. McGrath of San Francisco as coadjutor bishop of the diocese in to assist Dumain.
McGrath explained that the money for house came from a fund that was dedicated only for housing expenses for retired bishops.
The plaintiffs were abused by several priests during the s and s when they were minors in the San Jose area, then part of the archdiocese. In , the diocese released the names of 15 former diocesan priests who were "credibly accused" of sexual abuse of minors.
It was also reported that the diocese knew about the allegations against these priests and shielded them from potential prosecution. This was in preparation for a new California law that temporarily removed the statute of limitations on sexual abuse lawsuits.
Thomas A. Daly May 25, — May 20, , appointed Bishop of Spokane. Richard John Garcia , appointed auxiliary bishop of Sacramento in , appointed Bishop of Monterey in In terms of student population, the diocese is the second largest education provider in the county, trailing only San Jose Unified School District. Contents move to sidebar hide.
