Fr. Chris Bongato was born and raised in San Diego. His home parish is Mater Dei Catholic Church in Chula Vista. He went to college at UC Irvine and received a BA in English Literature and got an MBA in Film Producing from St. John Paul the Great University before entering the seminary. He first …
Note that IF bankruptcy happens, as explained elsewhere, all Annual Catholic Appeal money will be separate from diocese funds and not subject to dispersal. ACA money is earmarked for specific funds.
Bishop Robert McElroy to be elevated to Cardinal on Saturday, August 27th (7-9am Pacific Time). View on line with links on the SD Diocese website. His first Mass as a Cardinal will be on Sunday, August 28th (8-9am Pacific Time) and links on SD Diocese website.