Bishop's Message

BMA 2023 Video with Bishop Cotta - Spanish

BMA 2023 Video with Bishop Cotta - English 

Dear Pastors and Brothers and Sisters,
I would like to sincerely thank you ALL for your strong efforts and partnership with the Diocese of Stockton in the Bishop’s Ministry Appeal (BMA). The Bishop’s Ministry Appeal supports the many ministries, programs and services provided by the Diocese, which benefit all of our parishes.

The 2022 Bishop’s Ministry Appeal (BMA) was a great success! Over 7,500 parishioners generously gave $3,206,139 in 2022. All 35 parishes achieved their goal, with 100% of all funds a parish raises above goal returned to the parish. I am pleased to report over $704,000 will be distributed to parishes for the 2022 BMA.

Thank you for graciously partnering with us to strengthen our parishes and ministries, and to continue building His Kingdom in our Diocese.

In the Peace of Christ,

Myron J. Cotta
Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
 

 

About the Bishop’s Ministry Appeal Trust
2023 Bishop’s Ministry Appeal Diocesan Goal: $2,500,000 
It is because of bene­fac­tors like you, through the Bishop’s Min­istry Appeal, that we are able to con­tinue the min­istries of the Dio­cese in edu­cat­ing and form­ing our chil­dren in the faith, car­ing for the needs of the poor, devel­op­ing His­panic lead­ers, edu­cat­ing our sem­i­nar­i­ans, pro­mot­ing youth and young adult min­istries, train­ing dea­cons,
sup­port­ing the Bishop in car­ry­ing out his duties, and all other min­istry and good works sup­ported by the Bishop’s Min­istry Appeal.Thank you for sup­port­ing the
Dio­cese of Stock­ton and its min­istries.