Diocese of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
A Diocese Ordered to Worship, Pastoral Care, and Catholic Life
The Diocese of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux serves the Church through reverent worship, faithful sacramental ministry, pastoral care, and the strengthening of clergy, communities, and missions within the region entrusted to its care.
Pax et Bonum
The Life of the Diocese
As a diocese of the Old Catholic Churches International, the Diocese of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux stands within a catholic and apostolic communion shaped by prayer, sacramental life, pastoral charity, and service. The work of the diocese is directed not only toward good order, but toward the sanctification of the faithful and the strengthening of the Church’s common life.
A diocese exists to gather parishes, clergy, ministries, and communities into visible communion under episcopal care. In that calling, this diocese seeks to preserve the Church’s worship with reverence, support the pastoral care of souls, and encourage the faithful in holiness, mercy, and service.
The Work of the Diocese
Sacramental Life
The diocese supports the worship of the Church through reverent liturgy, the proclamation of Holy Scripture, and the faithful celebration of the sacraments in parish and mission life.
Pastoral Oversight
Through episcopal and clerical leadership, the diocese offers guidance, accountability, encouragement, and pastoral support to the communities and ministries entrusted to its care.
Unity in Mission
The diocese gathers clergy and communities into a shared catholic life so that the Gospel may be proclaimed and the people of God strengthened in faith and service.
A Catholic Witness in the Region
The Diocese of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux participates in the wider witness of OCCI as catholic in faith, apostolic in order, and sacramental in life. Its communities are meant to be places where the faithful may hear the Word, receive the holy mysteries, and grow in the household of faith.
The public diocesan directory identifies the diocese under the leadership of the Right Rev. James St. George, OSFoc. Through its clergy and communities, the diocese serves the Church across its region with a commitment to reverent worship, pastoral care, and ecclesial stability.
The work of the diocese is ordered toward the worship of God, the care of souls, the strengthening of the Church, and the faithful witness of Christ in the world.
Clergy and Communities
The diocesan site includes public pages for both clergy and communities, offering a clearer picture of the life of the diocese and the local expressions of ministry found within it.
Begin Here
Whether you are seeking to learn more about the diocese, looking for a community, or exploring the wider life of Old Catholic Churches International, you are welcome here. We invite you to continue into the life of the Diocese of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and to discover its clergy, communities, and ministry.