16 adults baptized at Stanford University's 2026 Easter Vigil

Sixteen adults were baptized and 46 candidates were received into full communion with the Catholic Church during the 2026 Easter Vigil at Stanford University, according to the university newspaper The Stanford Review. This represents an increase for the Catholic Community at Stanford compared to the historical average of four people per year.

The growth follows a shift in campus ministry led by the Dominican friars, who have served the university for more than 35 years. Father Bart Hutcherson, the pastor for the last two years, said the ministry decided two years ago to focus on the spiritual and religious needs of the student population.