Legatus San Francisco Leadership Convocation
About this Event
Legatus San Francisco Catholic Leadership Convocation
Catholic Leadership in San Francisco: Past, Present, and Future
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 5:00–9:00 p.m.
Mission Dolores Basilica | San Francisco, California
For 250 years, the Catholic faith has helped shape San Francisco. Now, Legatus is bringing together the people who will help shape its future.
Join us at historic Mission Dolores for an ambitious and timely conversation about Catholic leadership in the Bay Area: where we have been, where we are today, and where we go from here.
This is more than an anniversary celebration. It is an opportunity to gather Catholic business executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, philanthropists, educators, and community leaders who believe that faith should have a meaningful voice in business, culture, and public life.
Together, we will explore the people and institutions that built San Francisco’s Catholic legacy, the challenges facing Catholic leaders today, and the opportunities before us to create something bold, faithful, and lasting for the next generation.
The evening includes:
- Rosary and Holy Mass
- A cocktail and mocktail reception
- A California-inspired dinner
- Compelling conversations about Catholic leadership
- Meaningful connections with Catholic leaders from across the Bay Area
- A powerful look at San Francisco’s Catholic past, present, and future
You do not need to be a Legatus member to attend. If you care about faith, leadership, and the future of Catholic life in the Bay Area, we want you in the room.
Come celebrate an extraordinary history and help us begin its next chapter.
Space is limited. Reserve your seat today.
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Rosary
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Holy Mass
Host: Celebrant Fr. Darrin Merlino, CMF
Info: Fr. Darrin Merlino is a Claretian Missionary priest serving at San Gabriel Mission. Ordained in 2000, his ordination was the first in U.S. history to be broadcast live via the internet. He serves full-time at the Mission and evangelizes through media.
He founded Catholic Media Missionaries and created and hosts *Hound of Heaven*, interviewing notable Catholics about their careers and faith. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HoundofHeaven-Show
He is also a guest host on Guadalupe Radio’s “The Quest” in Dallas.
Fr. Darrin authored *30 Days Unplugged: How A Catholic Priest Turned Off His iPhone And Took A Call From God* and served as theological consultant, technical advisor, and actor in the 2023 film *Nefarious*.
He has appeared in *Neighborhood Watch*, provided voiceover work for *Confessions of a Catholic Single*, and plays Fr. Jozo in an upcoming animated film about Medjugorje.
Visit Catholic Media Missionaries: www.CMM1.org.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
History of the Mission
Host: Andrew Galván
Info: Andrew Galván, curator of Old Mission Dolores and a direct descendant of the Ohlone people, will offer a special presentation on the history of the Mission and its people.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Reception, Dinner, Panel
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 103.22
