We are the Diocese of San Jose, the Catholic Church in Santa Clara County. We are a community rooted in Baptism—hearing and keeping God's word and recognizing our relationship to one another as children of God. We welcome and encourage all to join us in our community and in making a difference by proclaiming and building up God's coming kingdom. We are a community of 600,000 Catholics, encompassing 54 parishes and missions, 29 elementary schools and 6 high schools, and 3 college and university campus ministries. The Diocese of San Jose also owns and operate the Catholic cemeteries.