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"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love" (John 15:9)

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 Most Rev. Peter Dai Bui, 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.

Bishop Dolan's Seven Year Pastoral Plan

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.

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Most Rev. Bishop John P. Dolan

Bishop of Phoenix Diocese

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Most Rev. Peter Dai Bui

Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix Diocese

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Most Rev. Eduardo A. Nevares

Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix Diocese

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Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted

Bishop Emeritus of Phoenix Diocese

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Invitation to Liturgy

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.

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Parish Confirmations

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. 

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Office of the Chancellor

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.

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Office Contacts

Bishop’s Office

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Bishop John P. Dolan
Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop Peter Dai Bui
Auxiliary Bishop & Vicar for Clergy

Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares
Auxiliary Bishop

Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Olmsted
Bishop Emeritus

The Chancellor

Maria Chavira, Ph.D.
Chancellor & Vice Moderator of the Curia

Vicars

Fr. John R. Muir, V.G.
Vicar General & Moderator of the Curia

Fr. Andres Arango
Vicar, Human Dignity

Auxiliary Bishop Peter Dai Bui
Auxiliary Bishop & Vicar for Clergy

Fr. Chris Fraser, JCL
Judicial Vicar

Fr. Charles Kieffer
Vicar, Synodality and Planning

Fr. Matt Lowry
Episcopal Vicar of the North

Administrative

Linda Allegretti
Coordinator, Working Archives

Tomas Mainar Cuda
Coordinator, Synodality and Planning

Maribel Descallar
Executive Assistant, Office for Clergy

Nayeli Garcia
Bilingual Administrative Assistant

Fatima Guadron
Executive Assistant to Vicar General & Moderator of the Curia

DeeDee Gonzales
Executive Administrator to the Bishop

Christopher Kunch
Coordinator, Working Archives

Dalia Oliveros
Executive Administrator to the Bishop

Anna Alicia Novoa
Executive Assistant to Bishop Nevares

Yvonne Maldonado
Administrative Assistant II