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A Reflection on Bishop Pierre DuMaine, Founding Bishop of the Diocese of San José

With the Gold Rush in 1849, the population of Santa Clara County grew rapidly, resulting in the need for both religious and educational institutions in the Santa Clara Valley.

Writing about Father Mateo Sheedy is a privilege, but remembering him during the 40th diocesan anniversary is even more so.

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“Today, all churches were closed because of the influenza that continues to spread,” wrote Monsignor Henrique Augusto Ribeiro, pastor at Five Wounds Portuguese National Parish, in his diary on December 18, 1918.

In the 1940s, Mexicans began arriving to join Puerto Rican families in the Mayfair neighborhood of San José.

On this 40th anniversary, we remember the events leading to the formation of the Diocese of San José with great fondness.