Diocese of Orange in California

Dioecesis Arausicanae in California

Bishop(s)

Tod David Brown, Bishop
Dominic Mai Luong, Auxiliary Bishop
Norman Francis McFarland, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 March 1976
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: California
Country: United States of America
Square Kilometers: 2,025 (782 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises the County of Orange in the State of California.
Conference Region: XI (CA, HI, NV)
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: ORG
Official Web Site: http://www.rcbo.org/
Mailing Address: 2811 E. Villa Real Drive, P.O. Box 14195, Orange, CA 92863-1595
Telephone: (714)282-3000
Fax: 282-3029

Past and Present Ordinaries

William Robert Johnson † (24 Mar 1976 Appointed - 28 Jul 1986 Died)
Norman Francis McFarland (29 Dec 1986 Appointed - 30 Jun 1998 Resigned)
Tod David Brown (30 Jun 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 March 1976	Erected	Archdiocese of Los Angeles	Diocese of Orange in California (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1976 312,112 1,646,300 19.0% 108 57 165 1,891 484 42 ap1977

1980 332,044 1,800,000 18.4% 157 86 243 1,366 13 109 509 46 ap1981

1990 501,375 2,257,000 22.2% 180 74 254 1,973 33 105 446 53 ap1991

1999 615,041 2,674,091 23.0% 185 99 284 2,165 48 5 367 54 ap2000

2000 1,029,138 2,721,701 37.8% 170 95 265 3,883 67 118 360 55 ap2001

2001 1,044,191 2,760,948 37.8% 171 95 266 3,925 58 114 360 55 ap2002

2002 1,110,508 2,846,289 39.0% 173 100 273 4,067 59 124 360 56 ap2003

2003 1,127,736 2,890,444 39.0% 173 105 278 4,056 59 130 344 56 ap2004

2004 1,170,480 3,000,000 39.0% 169 108 277 4,225 72 132 350 56 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	312,112	1,646,300	19.0%	108	57	165	1,891			484	42	ap1977
1980	332,044	1,800,000	18.4%	157	86	243	1,366	13	109	509	46	ap1981
1990	501,375	2,257,000	22.2%	180	74	254	1,973	33	105	446	53	ap1991
1999	615,041	2,674,091	23.0%	185	99	284	2,165	48	5	367	54	ap2000
2000	1,029,138	2,721,701	37.8%	170	95	265	3,883	67	118	360	55	ap2001
2001	1,044,191	2,760,948	37.8%	171	95	266	3,925	58	114	360	55	ap2002
2002	1,110,508	2,846,289	39.0%	173	100	273	4,067	59	124	360	56	ap2003
2003	1,127,736	2,890,444	39.0%	173	105	278	4,056	59	130	344	56	ap2004
2004	1,170,480	3,000,000	39.0%	169	108	277	4,225	72	132	350	56	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Tod David Brown (Bishop: 30 Jun 1998)
Michael Patrick Driscoll (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Dec 1989 to 18 Jan 1999)
Dominic Mai Luong (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Apr 2003)
Norman Francis McFarland (Bishop: 29 Dec 1986 to 30 Jun 1998)
Jaime Soto (Priest: 12 Jun 1982; Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Mar 2000 to 11 Oct 2007)
John Thomas Steinbock (Auxiliary Bishop: 29 May 1984 to 27 Jan 1987)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

William Robert Johnson † (Bishop: 24 Mar 1976 to 28 Jul 1986)

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