Catholics of African Descent
in the Diocese of San Jose
The Catholics of African Descent in the Diocese of San Jose (CADDSJ) serve as advisors and liaisons to the Bishop on all matters relating to the Catholics of African Descent (CAD).
CAD includes African Americans, Afro-Latin Americans, Caribbeans, and indigenes of different African nations in the Diocese of San Jose.
OUR MISSION
Answer Our Lord’s call to proclaim the good news
Our mission is to answer God’s call to proclaim the good news, worship, engage, and evangelize the CAD community as fully integrated members in the Catholic faith here in the Diocese of San Jose. We strive also to unite with all the Catholics in the Diocese of San Jose through our common faith, shared hope, and mutual charity.
The Lord is my strength and my shield, in whom my heart trusts. I am helped, so my heart rejoices; with my song I praise him. Psalms 28:7
Worship
Join us in worship and experience God’s presence through music, prayer, and teaching.
Engage
Get involved, connect with others, and grow in faith through our church community.
Evangelize
Share the Gospel and spread God’s love to those around you.
LATEST MESSAGE
The 6th CADDSJ Black History Month Mass
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4th Sunday of every month
Saint Francis Cabrini ,15333 Woodard Road, San Jose, CA 95124
2:00 PM
Hosted by the Kenyan Community
1st Sunday Sacramento
2nd Sunday Santa Rosa
3rd Sunday Richmond
2nd Sunday of every month
Church of the Transfiguration, 4325 Jarvis Ave, San Jose, CA 95118
1:30 PM
Hosted by the Nigerian community
Every Sunday
Mary Help of Christians church, 2611 E. 9th Street, Oakland, CA 94601
9:00 AM
Hosted by the Eritrean Community
Every Sunday
Last Sunday of every month
St. Lawrence the Martyr, 1971 St Lawrence Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95015
3:00 PM
Hosted by the Cameroonean Community
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