The Office of the Chancellor is charged with providing multiple services to the public at a community, parish, and individual level.

Parish Front Desk Resources

Certificates of Good Standing for Laity

Please provide the information listed below to Anna Alicia Novoa anovoa@dphx.org, and allow 2 weeks for a response after your request has been made.

  • Full name and address
    Your information will be used to verify compliance with Safe Environment Training

  • Letter of Support from your parish pastor

  • Event name, date and location

  • Full name and email address of the event contact person

  • Visiting Diocese/Archdiocese and mailing address

  • Full name and email address of the Chancellor at the visiting Diocese/Archdiocese

An electronic copy of the Certificate of Good Standing will be sent via email to all mentioned above. The original will be mailed to the lay person requesting the certificate.

For additional information, please contact Anna Alicia Novoa directly.

October Mass Count

The October Mass Count is conducted every other year, on even years. The 2024 Mass Count is now closed. The next parish counts will be collected in October 2026.

Baptismal Record Requests

Please contact the Archives Office for more information.