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Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange to host annual Blue Mass on Oct. 8
0The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and Christ Cathedral on Oct. 8 will host their annual Blue Mass, a special service for Orange County’s law enforcement, firefighters, and other emergency personnel. Attendees are encouraged to come in uniform to celebrate the Mass, which starts at 5:45 p.m. Bishop Timothy Freyer is the presider. For years, the Blue Mass took place elsewhere at Orange County’s Catholic parishes, but is now being hosted annually at the 34-acre cathedral campus in Garden Grove. The Catholic tradition of the Blue Mass dates to Sept. 29, 1934, with the original celebration taking place at St.…
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