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Most Reverend Salvatore Cordileone

Archbishop of San Francisco

Salvatore Cordileone was appointed the Archbishop of San Francisco on July 27, 2012, and was installed on October 4, 2012, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption.

Since then, he has led the faithful of San Francisco with steadfast determination.

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Married Love and the Transformation of the Human by the Divine
Homily – Mass for Wedding Anniversaries By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco St. Mary’s Cathedral; February 21, 2015 Introduction Until not that long ago, it was traditional… Read More
Season of Lent and Season of the New Year: God’s Gift of Grace to Us
Homily – Mass for Celebration of the Lunar New Year By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco St. Mary’s Cathedral; February 21, 2015 Introduction This year the penitential… Read More
Married Love and the Transformation of the Human by the Divine
Homily – Mass for Wedding Anniversaries By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco St. Mary’s Cathedral; February 21, 2015 Introduction Until not that long ago, it was traditional… Read More
Season of Lent and Season of the New Year: God’s Gift of Grace to Us
Homily – Mass for Celebration of the Lunar New Year By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco St. Mary’s Cathedral; February 21, 2015 Introduction This year the penitential… Read More
Marriage: Beautiful, God’s Gift, and in Danger
Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV Newsweekly OSV Newsweekly recently interviewed Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, chairman ofthe USCCB subcommittee for the promotion and defense of marriage, on the themesincluded in the fourth chapter… Read More
The Ministry of the Sick to the Christian Community
Homily for the World Day of the Sick By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco February 7, 2015; St. Mary’s Cathedral Introduction It would be difficult to come… Read More
The Ministry of the Sick to the Christian Community
Homily for the World Day of the Sick By Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco February 7, 2015; St. Mary’s Cathedral Introduction It would be difficult to come… Read More
The Virtues of Don Bosco Present in Our Midst
Homily for Mass to Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of St. John Bosco January 30, 2015; Saints Peter and Paul Church, San Francisco, California Introduction On this happy occasion… Read More
The Virtues of Don Bosco Present in Our Midst
Homily for Mass to Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of St. John Bosco January 30, 2015; Saints Peter and Paul Church, San Francisco, California Introduction On this happy occasion… Read More
The Abiding Presence of God in His Word Made Flesh
Homily for Christmas 2014, Mass During the Day Introduction It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you all to our Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption today, especially… Read More
The Abiding Presence of God in His Word Made Flesh
Homily for Midnight Mass, Christmas 2014 Introduction It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you all to our Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption tonight, especially all of… Read More
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The coat of arms

The coat of arms of Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone celebrates the line of fishermen in his family. It presents a red crab against a silver background and a demi-lion with red claws holding a heart to honor the family name, Cordileone, which means “heart of a lion” from a literal translation of cor di leone.

The banner at the bottom includes his motto, “In Verbo Tuo,” translated, “At Your Word,” recalling the Gospel story of the apostles casting their nets at the Lord’s urging after fishing all night and catching nothing. Peter lets down the net on the strength of Christ’s command. “And Simon answered: ‘Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” (Luke 5:5)

Archbishop’s Circle

The Archbishop’s Circle consists of over eighty households representing about 110 individuals. Circle members support special programs identified by Archbishop Cordileone. Without the support of the Circle members, these initiatives would not be funded.

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The Archbishop’s First Pastoral Letter

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you” (Jer 1:5). A young Jeremiah heard the Lord speak these words to him over 2500 years ago. In these times in which we are living, the scourge of abortion ignores the reality that humans are made in the image of God, known and beloved by God. This pastoral letter addresses all Catholics, but especially Catholics in public life, calling for deep reflection on the evil of abortion and on the meaning of receiving Holy Communion, the Bread of Life.

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