Bishop John P. Dolan
Bishop
Bishop John P. Dolan is the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. He provides for the spiritual needs of the priests, deacons, women and men religious and people of the diocese. His office is responsible for overseeing the ministries, activities and programs of the Diocese of Phoenix.
Through the Bishop’s Office, Bishop Dolan shepherds the people of the diocese with the assistance of Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares, Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Olmsted, and his priests, who lead the parishes and ministries under the bishop’s guidance and leadership. Together they work to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and to help the faithful encounter the living Christ.
In October 2024, Bishop John Dolan, the fifth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, announced his historic seven-year Pastoral Plan on evangelization. Inspired by Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Diocese of Phoenix, the plan began in January 2025 and leads up to December 2031— the 500th anniversary of Our Lady of Guadalupe appearing to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill in modern day Mexico City.
All requests should be made at least six weeks prior to the liturgy and will be reviewed monthly.
This form is not to be used for Confirmation/First Communion liturgy requests.
Are you the Confirmation Coordinator for your parish? Fill out our forms to help with logistics and planning.
All confirmation Masses are scheduled through the Office of the Chancery.
Office of the Chancellor is a pillar of the Catholic Diocese, overseeing vital administrative tasks like record-keeping and issuing Certificates of Good Standing. Led by the Chancellor, Dr. Maria Chavira, it ensures alignment with the diocese’s mission, fostering accountability and supporting the faithful in their service.
Bishop John P. Dolan
Bishop
Bishop-Elect Peter Dai Bui
Bishop-Elect & Vicar for Clergy
Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares
Auxiliary Bishop
Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Olmsted
Bishop Emeritus
Maria Chavira, Ph.D.
Chancellor & Vice Moderator of the Curia
Fr. John R. Muir, V.G.
Vicar General & Moderator of the Curia
Fr. Andres Arango
Vicar, Human Dignity
Fr. Chris Fraser, JCL
Judicial Vicar
Fr. Charles Kieffer
Vicar, Synodality and Planning
Fr. Matt Lowry
Episcopal Vicar of the North
Linda Allegretti
Coordinator, Working Archives
lallegretti@dphx.org
602-354-2234
Teresa Becker
Executive Administrator to the Vicar General
tmbecker@dphx.org
602-354-2476
Maribel Descallar
Executive Assistant, Office for Clergy
mdescallar@dphx.org
602-354-2478
Nayeli Garcia
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
ngarcia@dphx.org
602-354-2113
DeeDee Gonzales
Executive Administrator to Bishop Dolan
dgonzales@dphx.org
602-354-2488
Anna Alicia Novoa
Executive Assistant, Office of the Chancellor
anovoa@dphx.org
602-354-2477
Dalia Oliveros
Executive Assistant to Bishop Nevares
doliveros@dphx.org
602 354-2494
Yvonne Maldonado
Administrative Assistant II
ymaldonado@dphx.org
602-354-2215