Throughout the Diocese priests serve as good shepherds to their flocks (the faithful of Santa Clara County). There are 45 retired priests in the Diocese and 92 others who are currently serving our parishes and other diocesan assignments. In addition, the Diocese has 38 priests reaching retirement age, 70 years old, in the next 12 years and 8 in just the next three years.

This collection is aimed at closing the financial shortfall, so that what is promised our priests when they retire will actually be there for them in their last years.

While some priests “retire” when they actually retire, others continue to perform some level of ministry to those throughout our Diocese.

The generosity to this appeal help keeps an important promise of care to these priests who have been good shepherds and have kept their promises to the faithful of the Diocese.