APEX Ministries Confirmed for Youth Convention

The Diocese of Sacramento is excited to announce that Brad & Gene of APEX Ministries will be joining us for Youth Convention 2009. Those of you who attended the NCCYM (National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry) earlier this month experienced them as the conference MCs.

Get all the info on youth convention 2009 here:
YOUTH CONVENTION INFORMATION

Apex Website here: APEX Ministries

Watch APEX in action here:

Diocese of Sacramento Youth Convention 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009 -- 8:30am - 8:30pm
Bishop Francis Quinn Catholic Center, Palo Cedro, CA (near Redding)
$25 (before March 15) includes 2 meals & a t-shirt

Sacramento's New Bishop Is A Champion for Youth Ministry

On Sunday, November 30th a mass of thanksgivng was celebrated with Bishop Weigand. The mass honored the 15 years that Sacramento has had Bishop Weigand as our Bishop. It also marked the transition of leadership to our new Bishop, Jaime Soto.

As part of the liturgy, the coat of arms on the Cathedra (Bishop's Chair) was changed to Bishop Soto's coat of arms (see picture) and the Crozier (Bishop's Staff) was passed from Bishop Weigand to Bishop Soto. Bishop Soto then walked over and sat down in the Cathedra making him officially our ninth Bishop.


It was an exciting and important event in the history of our diocese and for youth ministry!

Bishop Weigand's commitment to youth and young adult ministry will continue with new vigor under Bishop Soto.


Bishop Soto currently serves as the episcopal liason to the National Federation for Youth Ministry and as the chair of the US Bishops' Subcommittee on Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Find out more about the Bishop here: Bishops Bio

Ministry to young catholics will be a major initiative of Bishop Soto as he begins his episcopacy (time as Bishop) in Sacramento.