About St. Dominic · Orland, California
St. Dominic Parish is a Roman Catholic community in Orland, Glenn County, California, belonging to the Diocese of Sacramento and part of the Sutter Buttes Deanery. Established as a parish in 1919 but with Catholic worship in Orland dating back to 1884, the parish serves a bilingual (English and Spanish) congregation from its church at 830 A Street and operates St. Mary Mission in nearby Hamilton City. Currently pastored by Rev. Rene Jauregui and assisted by three deacons — Dcn. Paul Randall, Dcn. Benito Rico, and Dcn. Alberto Vargas — St. Dominic offers Mass in both English and Spanish, alongside Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, faith formation, youth ministry, and a long tradition of Catholic cemetery care.
- Established
- 1919
- Patron
- Saint Dominic (de Guzmán)
- Rector
- Rev. Rene Jauregui
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento (Sutter Buttes Deanery, Glenn County)
Why belong here
St. Dominic is a welcoming, bilingual parish serving Orland and the wider Glenn County farm community, with Mass offered in both English and Spanish every day of the week. Families can enroll children in religious education and youth ministry, and the parish maintains St. Mary Mission in Hamilton City so Catholics in outlying communities can worship close to home. Its roster of deacons, long priestly succession stretching back to 1884, and devoted ministries like adoration and Reconciliation reflect a century-plus tradition of shepherding the faithful in the north Sacramento Valley.
Mass times at St. Dominic
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00 PM (some sources list as bilingual)
Adoration times
- First Friday of the month, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (English)
- First Thursday of the month, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Spanish)
History of the Parish
The Catholic community in Orland traces its roots to 1884, when Father Michael Wallrath, pastor of St. Monica Parish in Willows, drew plans for a church in this growing farm community. Construction began October 13, 1884, on three lots donated by Mrs. J. W. Kendrick of Newville, and the first Mass was celebrated December 23, 1884, during the Christmas season. A mission of Willows for more than three decades, Saint Dominic was raised to parish status by Bishop Thomas Grace in 1918-1919, and Father William Coen became its first resident pastor in 1919.
- 1884 — Original wooden church built; first Mass celebrated December 23.
- 1918-1919 — Saint Dominic raised to parish status; Father William Coen first resident pastor.
- 1919-1929 — Father Coen founds Catholic Cemetery and Saint Mary Mission in Hamilton City.
- March 13, 1947 — Original church destroyed by fire.
- September 25, 1949 — Bishop Robert Armstrong consecrates the current church.
- 2019 — Centennial Mass celebrated.
Clergy and Staff
The parish is currently shepherded by Rev. Rene Jauregui, Pastor, and is assisted by three deacons: Dcn. Paul Randall, Dcn. Benito Rico, and Dcn. Alberto Vargas. The parish office is reachable at (530) 865-4550 and [email protected].
- Rev. Rene Jauregui — Pastor
- Dcn. Paul Randall
- Dcn. Benito Rico
- Dcn. Alberto Vargas
Pastor Succession Since 1919
Drawing on the diocesan history of the parish, the following priests have served Saint Dominic's Catholic community. The list combines the public succession published in the Diocese of Sacramento history PDF with current diocesan listings.
- Father William Coen, first resident pastor, 1919–1929
- Father Michael F. McNaboe, 1929–1932
- Father Edmond Grant, 1932–1935
- Father Patrick Burke, 1935
- Fathers Greeley, Kennedy, Thomas Kirby, 1935–1936
- Father Patrick Donnelly, 1936–1942
- Father P.J. McCarthy, 1942–1947
- Father Anthony J. Dosch, 1947–1959
- Father Thomas Boland, 1959–1969
- Father Jeremiah Boland, 1969–1971
- Father Daniel Cullinan, 1971–1995
- Father Thomas Seabridge, Co-Pastor, 1995–2002
- Father Antonio B. Racela III, Parochial Administrator 2017-2019, Pastor 2019-2022
- Father Mauricio Hurtado, Pastor, 2022–
- Father Geraldo J. Ranin
- Rev. Rene Jauregui, present Pastor
St. Mary Mission — Hamilton City
Founded by Father William Coen during his 1919-1929 pastorate, Saint Mary Mission continues to serve the Catholic faithful of Hamilton City and surrounding communities under the care of St. Dominic Parish, Orland. Holy day schedules are announced from the parish office.
- Address: 400 Los Robles Avenue, Hamilton City, CA 95951
- Sunday Mass: 8:30 AM (Spanish)
- Holy days: as announced
Faith Formation and Youth Ministry
Religious Education and Youth Ministry are listed among the active programs of the parish. Parents may contact the parish office for current registration, class schedules, and sacramental preparation (First Communion, Confirmation).
- Religious Education
- Youth Ministry
Catholic Cemetery
The Saint Dominic Catholic Cemetery of Orland was established during Father William Coen's pastorate (1919–1929), when he set aside land on the parish grounds to give the Catholic community a consecrated resting place that continues to serve local families more than a century later.
- Founded 1919–1929 by Father William Coen
- Located on parish grounds in Orland
Centennial Anniversary (2019)
In 2019 the parish marked one hundred years since its canonical erection in 1919. The year-long celebration was capped by a Centennial Mass celebrated by the Bishop of Sacramento, drawing together generations of Saint Dominic parishioners past and present.
- Year-long centennial observance in 2019
- Centennial Mass presided over by the Bishop, November 2019
Visiting and Contacting the Parish
Parishioners and visitors may contact the parish office during weekday hours. The Diocese of Sacramento provides the official online portal for the parish, and the parish is part of the Sutter Buttes Deanery within the Diocese of Sacramento.
- Address: 830 A Street, Orland, CA 95963
- Phone: (530) 865-4550
- Fax: (530) 865-8451
- Email: [email protected]
- Diocese of Sacramento parish page: https://www.scd.org/parish/st-dominic-parish-orland
- Deanery: Sutter Buttes (Glenn County)
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Michael Wallrath1884–1919
Pastor of St. Monica Willows; built original Saint Dominic Church in Orland as a mission of Willows.
- Father William Coen1919–1929
First resident pastor of Saint Dominic Parish; established Catholic Cemetery; first rectory; founded Saint Mary Mission Hamilton City. Later named a Monsignor.
- Father Michael F. McNaboe1929–1932
- Father Edmond Grant1932–1935
- Father Patrick Burke1935
- Father Greeley1935–1936
- Father Kennedy1935–1936
- Father Thomas Kirby1935–1936
- Father Patrick Donnelly1936–1942
Served as deacon at the 1949 consecration Mass of the new church.
- Father P.J. McCarthy1942–1947
Last pastor of the original 1884 church before the 1947 fire.
- Father Anthony J. Dosch1947–1959
Pastored through fire-rebuilding era; current church completed in 1949.
- Father Thomas Boland1959–1969
- Father Jeremiah Boland1969–1971
- Father Daniel Cullinan1971–1995
- Father Thomas Seabridge1995–2002
Co-Pastor.
- Father Antonio B. Racela, III2017–2022
Parochial Administrator 2017–2019, then Pastor 2019–2022.
- Father Mauricio Hurtado2022–
- Father Geraldo J. Ranin
Pastored for a period per third-party listings.
- Rev. Rene Jaureguipresent
Current Pastor per Diocese of Sacramento official listing.