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Credibly Accused Priests

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As part of its efforts to protect minors from sexual abuse, the Diocese of San Diego has made public a list of priests who have been found to have sexually […]

Reporting Abuse and Victim Assistance

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How to Report Abuse Minors If you or someone you know was physically or sexually abused as a minor, the first place to file a report is with law enforcement. […]

Safe Environment Program for Children and Youth

Resources for schools and parishes English 2020 Safe Environment Brochure Internet Safety Tips and Best Practices for Ministers Internet Safety Tips and Social Media Rules for Students Media Safety Tips […]

Safe Environment Program for Adults

All priests (locally based or visiting, or member of a religious order) and deacons; all diocesan and parish staff; all school personnel; and all volunteers (such as catechists) who interact […]

Resources for Parents

Materials on this page are additional resources for parents and other adults interested in learning more about child abuse and child sexual abuse. These were developed by the Knights of […]

National Resources

Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is a comprehensive set of procedures originally established by the USCCB in June […]

Accountability

Diocesan Review Board Statutes Of The Diocesan Review Board Diocesan Review Board Members Parish and School Reviews National Child and Youth Protection Audits Since 2002 the Diocese of San Diego […]

Diocesan Resources

Policies Diocesan Policy on Code of Ethical Standards or Church Ministers Diocesan Policy on Sexual Misconduct Diocesan Policy on Sexual Abuse Diocesan Policy on Safe Environment Programs Electronic Communications with […]

How We Protect the Young

Starting in 2002, the U.S. Catholic Church directed every diocese to implement Safe Environment programs to keep children safe from sexual abuse. These were mandated in the “Charter for the Protection […]

Our Commitment to Protect

We, at the San Diego Catholic Diocese, are doing everything in our power to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults by priests and other diocesan staff. At […]

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About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms depicts a red boat on a blue ocean, which is crisscrossed by diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is often referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, who was known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic and cultural communities. The red of the boat, the beehive and the tongues of fire allude to the blood of the martyrs.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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