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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.
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.
Bishop-elect Austin Keith Rios
On May 4, 2024, the Rev. Austin Keith Rios will be 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. 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).
Recent News
DioCal News and Events
The Rt. Rev. Brian Lee Cole, Bishop of Eastern Tennessee, will be preaching the sermon at the...
Remembering the Rev. Cecil Willams: a message from Bishop Marc Andrus
Today we mourn the passing of one of the Bay Area’s brightest lights, the Rev. Cecil Williams. As...
DioCal News and Events
DioCal retirement luncheon for Cn. Debbie Low-Skinner. Read the newsletter now
Upcoming Events
Bishop’s Visitation to St. Mark’s, Berkeley
Bishop’s Visitation to St. Mark’s, Berkeley
This Sunday Bishop Marc is visiting St. Mark’s, Berkeley. All are welcome to attend!
Earth Fair for All at Grace Cathedral
Earth Fair for All at Grace Cathedral
Join Grace Cathedral for a celebration of Earth Month! Come to the plaza of Grace Cathedral after th...
Compline, Prayers for the end of the day
Compline, Prayers for the end of the day
On the fourth Sunday of every month at 8:00pm, the choir of St. Paul’s sings the service Compline,...
Choral Evensong: Vigil for the Ordination of our Bishop-elect
Choral Evensong: Vigil for the Ordination of our Bishop-elect
Join us for Choral Evensong on Thursday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m. as we gather in Vigil for the Ordinatio...
Ordination and Consecration of Austin Keith Rios
Ordination and Consecration of Austin Keith Rios
Celebrate with joy as we ordain and consecrate the Rev. Austin Keith Rios as Bishop Coadjutor of the...
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