Diocese of San Jose Employee Directory
Religious InstitutionsCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
The Diocese of San Jose is the Catholic Church’s local jurisdiction for Santa Clara County, based in San Jose, California. It serves a Catholic community of about 600,000 people through 54 parishes and missions, 26 elementary schools, six high schools, and three college or university campus ministries. The diocese also owns and operates cemeteries serving the Bay Area. Its principal constituencies are parish communities, Catholic schools, and campus ministries in the region, for whom it provides religious services, education, and programmatic outreach. As an administrative entity within the Catholic Church, it is positioned within the religious institutions sector and focuses on nurturing faith and community life in Santa Clara County. In 2025, Rev. Andres 'Andy' C. Ligot was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San José, a notable leadership development for the diocese.