On Saturday, April 20, 2024, I was appointed by His Holiness, Pope Francis, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento.

It fills me with great honor and utmost humility to be considered and recognized by His Holiness and His Excellency, Bishop Jaime Soto.
 

My priestly journey started as a boy. I was brought up by my parents as God-fearing. My family attended Sunday Mass services, as well as Holy Days of Obligation religiously.

It was when I entered my high school years, that I began to realize the almost incomprehensible meaning and the effects of prayer and the sacraments in my life. Missionary priests assigned to our hometown captivated my interest with the work that they did. I can only attribute part of what, and who I am today as coming from their faithful influence.

"To become all things to all people", as St. Paul intimated in his letter to the Corinthians, may sound almost impossible considering my selfish human tendencies. But just like St. Paul, it is only with God's grace, and for the sake of and from the knowledge of the Gospel, that we can draw people to Christ. This is where I find exuberance and gratification - in serving and walking alongside people in their life’s journey. My priestly ministry makes for a gratifying and fulfilling avenue to serve the sick and the needy, to celebrate the sacraments, and to accompany people in their journey of discernment. All these, I vow to perform with honor and unapologetic love!
 

I would like to personally appeal to all families to make your home a school of proper devotion where the seed of vocation to religious life and steadfast faith continues to flourish.

With my devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, I continue to ask for her most powerful intercession that we may all find fulfillment in the presence of her son, our Lord Jesus Christ, as we walk this journey together, spreading His love by our words and our actions.

Lastly, I would like to appeal to you, my brothers and sisters, that with your unceasing prayers, and with God's grace, I will perform my episcopal charge and responsibilities with heartfelt dedication. Know that you will always be in my prayers as well!

God bless you all!

+Rey Bersabal

Auxiliary Bishop-elect

Join us for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the Diocese of Sacramento - May 21-24, 2024.  

For more information and to RSVP, click here:  https://scd.org/celebrate

St. Dominic
475 E I St,
Benicia, CA 94510

Tuesday May 21, 2024 3:30 PM–4:00 PM
Adoration

For more information and to RSVP, click here:  https://scd.org/celebrate 
St Joseph Rio Vista
130 S. Fourth Street
Rio Vista, CA 94571

Tuesday May 21, 2024 8:15 PM–9:00 PM
 

 (Procession & Adoration)

For more information and to RSVP, click here:  https://scd.org/celebrate
St Joseph Clarksburg
32890 S River Rd,
Clarksburg, CA 95612, CA 95612

Wednesday May 22, 2024 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

 (Procession from River Walk Par &  Mass followed by Adoration at The Catedral of the Blessed Sacrament)

For more information and to RSVP, click here:  https://scd.org/celebrate
River Walk Park & Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
651 2nd St,
West Sacramento, , CA 95605

Thursday May 23, 2024 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
St John the Baptist
307 Montrose Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630, CA 95630
Adoration

Thursday May 23, 2024 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Holy Trinity, El Dorado Hills
3111 Tierra de Dios Drive
El Dorado Hills, , CA 95762
Adoration

Friday May 24, 2024 8:30 AM–9:30 AM
St. Patrick
3109 Sacramento St,
Placerville, , CA 95667
Mass

Friday May 24, 2024 3:30 PM–4:00 PM
St. Theresa
1041 Lyons Avenue,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Adoration