In learning about the congregation’s decision, Father Zachary Boazman, a recently ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, reviewed a family recording of his infant baptism in 1992 in the Diocese of Fort Worth and realized the wrong word had been used by the deacon, changing the words (formula) of baptism to “We baptize” as opposed to “I baptize.”

We recently were notified by Blackbaud, a third-party database service provider, of a security incident that affected charitable institutions including the University of Oklahoma, Vatican Observatory, and us. At this time, we understand they discovered and stopped a ransomware attack.

In a Letter to the Faithful, Archbishop Coakley announced the implementation of a temporary requirement to wear masks at public Masses and other church gatherings in response to the rapidly rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma. The provision is effective Saturday, July 11.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City on Thursday announced further precautions for Catholic churches in the archdiocese to address exposure to COVID-19 for church staff members or priests.

Archbishop Paul Coakley announced Wednesday the selection of Leif Arvidson as the executive director for the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City. Arvidson was selected after a national search.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced Monday a new training program for volunteers, staff members and clergy that will be required before working with minors in Catholic churches or schools. The program launches July 1.

Debido a preocupaciones y requisitos relacionados con la pandemia de COVID-19, la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City canceló el Campamento Juvenil Católico de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe para el verano de 2020.

Due to concerns and requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has cancelled Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp for summer 2020.

Hoy, en el vigesimoquinto aniversario del ataque terrorista al Edificio Federal Alfred P. Murrah en Oklahoma City, recordamos las 168 vidas inocentes que fueron tomadas, incluyendo 19 niños. También recordamos a tres niños no nacidos que perecieron ese día.

Today, on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, we remember the 168 innocent lives taken, including 19 children. We also remember three unborn children who perished that day. These were our family members, our friends, co-workers and neighbors. We are grateful for their lives and we will never forget their sacrifice.

En mayo de 2019, el Papa Francisco lanzó su carta apostólica, Vos estis lux mundi – Ustedes son la luz del mundo – para abordar el tema del abuso sexual y la responsabilidad del obispo en la Iglesia católica mundial. Vos estis hace un llamado a los arzobispos metropolitanos para que asuman la responsabilidad de recibir y evaluar los informes que involucran a obispos relacionados con el abuso sexual y la mala conducta relacionada.

In May 2019, Pope Francis released his apostolic letter, Vos estis lux mundi – You are the light of the world – to address the issue of sexual abuse and bishop accountability in the global Catholic Church. Vos estis calls upon the metropolitan archbishops to undertake the responsibility for receiving and assessing reports involving bishops that pertain to sexual abuse and related misconduct.

Debido al aumento continuo en el número de casos de gripe y debido a las preocupaciones con respecto al coronavirus (COVID-19), el arzobispo Pablo Coakley ha implementado las siguientes precauciones temporales para las iglesias en la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City

Due to the continued increase in the number of cases of flu and because of concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), Archbishop Paul Coakley has implemented the following temporary precautions for churches in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

Archbishop Paul Coakley announced Tuesday the addition of Father Marvin Leven to the list of priests who have had a substantiated allegation of abuse of a minor. Leven, 94, is retired from active ministry.

El Arzobispo Paul Coakley anunció el martes la incorporación del padre Marvin Leven a la lista de sacerdotes que han tenido una acusación comprobada de abuso de un menor. Leven, de 94 años, está retirado del ministerio activo.