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News and Media Inquires
Revised November 2025
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Members of the Media,
The Diocese of Fresno is nestled in the Central part of the San Joaquin Valley and expands over 35,239 square miles and serves over 2 million Catholics. The Diocese is made up of 87 parishes and 20 Catholic schools which are within the counties of Fresno, Kern, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare and Kings. The Diocese is overseen by The Most Rev. Joseph V. Brennan. Chandler Marquez, Director of Public Affairs, serves as the Official Spokesperson for the Bishop, the Diocese and all of the sites it encompasses.
The Diocese regularly receives media interest in what happens at our schools, parishes, cemeteries and Catholic organizations. Requests come in multiple languages and from various outlets, including broadcast television stations, newspapers and specialty publications.
In keeping with our commitment to timely communication, accuracy and transparency we regularly facilitate interviews, gather information and provide multimedia materials (pictures, video, etc.) with members of the media.
In the pages below, presented by the Office of Public Affairs, you will find our policy that professionally facilitates requests between media outlets and our Diocesan community.
Sincerely,
The Most Rev. Joseph V. Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Fresno & Chandler Marquez, Director of Public Affairs
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Media policy
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The Diocese of Fresno kindly requests that all media inquiries including parishes, schools and Catholic Cemeteries, including site access, interview requests, press credentials and official Diocesan photographs, be directed to the Office of Public Affairs. Please note that priests, parish and school staff, and other Church representatives are not permitted to provide comment or agree to interviews before notifying the Office of Public Affairs first.
The Diocesan Public Affairs Office is available seven days a week, and will reply to inquiries on a timely basis.
Chandler Marquez
Director of Public Affairs
[email protected]
(559) 441-3415
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The Public Affairs Office routinely invites media to cover press conferences, Masses and other events that are of interest to the community. However, unless otherwise invited to cover a story, broadcast cameras and reporters are not allowed on school or parish property. We request that Media wishing to cover a story within the Diocese contact the Office of Public Affairs.
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As a general rule, all media representatives, including camera operators and photographers, are required to have the following: a Diocese-issued press credential, an on-site Public Affairs escort, or both.
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All media representatives are required to check in with the Office of Public Affairs for specific directions for the desired site. As a general rule, all camera operators should stay in the back of churches behind the last pew.
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The Office of Public Affairs maintains several social media accounts for the Diocese of Fresno. Other accounts are maintained individually by their respective schools, parishes, Catholic centers or Catholic organizations.
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Website: dioceseoffresno.org
Instagram: @dioceseoffresno
Facebook: @RomanCatholicDioceseOfFresno
Twitter: @dioceseoffresno
YouTube: Diocese of Fresno
TikTok: @valleycatholics
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