Diocese of Stockton

Diocese of Stockton, California

Help For Today, Hope For Tomorrow

The Diocese of Stockton-comprising the counties of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Alpine, and Mono-covers 10,023 square miles with a total population of 1,120,741 people.

The diocese is geographically and ethnically diverse. The majority of the population lives in the San Joaquin Valley. The two major population cities are Stockton and Modesto. San Joaquin County has grown by 54% in the past ten years.  The diocese has shown a significant population increase in all counties except Alpine County.  The majority of San Joaquin Valley is farming, and there are many migrant camps in which the Church has a presence.  Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Alpine counties are located on the western side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Most parishes in these counties date back to the gold rush days.

Mono County is on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range and is usually cut off from the rest of the diocese during winter. The parish church located in Mammoth Lakes provides for the spiritual care of vacationers during the winter and summer.

Diocese of Stockton
1105 North Lincoln Street
Stockton, CA 95203
Telephone 209.466.0636
Fax 209.941.9722

Office of the Bishop
Bishop of Stockton
The Most Reverend Stephen E Blaire

Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia
The Rev Monsignor Richard J Ryan, JCD

Chancellor
Sister Barbara Thiella, SND de Namur

Executive Assistant to Bishop
Ms Diane Taricco

Executive Assistant to Vicar General and Chancellor
Ms Michelle Romano