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He served as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Vacaville for 15 years, and in ministry in the diocese for more than 62 years

Pope Francis invites us to be “pilgrims of hope” during this Jubilee Year

Pope Francis' continued convalescence has left many questions open about the celebration of the Holy Week and Easter liturgies; the Vatican says the pope's participation depends on his continued improvement

Every deanery in the Diocese will be offering 24 hours of continuous confessions March 28-29

Pope Francis is back in his Vatican residence after 38 days in the hospital, but his doctors told reporters he would need to convalesce for another two months

Pope Francis continues to recover steadily from respiratory illness, with gradual improvements in breathing and mobility, according to the Vatican press office

He served as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Sacramento for more than 20 years and in various diocesan roles for three bishops

While prayers continue at the Vatican and around the world for the pope's recovery, his consistent improvement has led his doctors and the Vatican press office to stop issuing bulletins each day

Although the Vatican released a short audio message from him March 6, the photo of him in the chapel of his hospital suite was the first released since he went to Rome's Gemelli hospital

Pope Francis was elected March 13, 2013, to succeed Pope Benedict XVI