Office for Human Dignity

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Black Catholic Ministries

We are about celebrating the culture of African and African Americans in Mass, with the gifts that are shared with the universal Catholic Church.

Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs

The Diocese of Phoenix is called to vibrantly live out the identity and mission that it has received from Christ: to be “a sign and instrument of communion with God and of unity among all men.

Hispanic Catholic Ministries

Rooted in the rich traditions and vibrant faith of Hispanic communities, we celebrate and share the Gospel through culturally meaningful worship, formation, and outreach. Join us in fostering spiritual growth, community unity, and service as we live out our Catholic faith together.

Native American Ministries

Supporting Native American communities throughout the Diocese of Phoenix.

Respect Life

Are you looking for a way to reawaken your faith? Are you interested in learning more about Jesus? Do you desire to grow in love for God’s Word? Do you want to meet friends in your parish or rekindle old friendships? Christ in Our Neighborhood is for you!

Restorative Justice

Serving as missionary disciples to the poor in county jails and state prisons.

Liturgies Representing Our Diverse Communities

Black Catholics

St. Josephine Bakhita Church
809 S. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ
(602) 250-8770
Gospel Mass – 11:00 AM, Every Sunday

Eritrean

St. Louis the King
4331 W. Maryland, Glendale, AZ
(623) 930-1127
Every third month

Sudanese

Our Lady of Guadalupe Capilla
6733 N. 55th Ave., Glendale, AZ
5:30 p.m., Sunday

Burmese

St. Louis the King
4331 W. Maryland, Glendale, AZ
(623) 930-1127
Every third month

Filipino

Our Lady of the Valley
3220 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ
(602) 993-1213
5 p.m., Sunday

Syro-Malabar Catholics

Holy Family
3221 N. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ
info@syromalabaraz.org
9:30 a.m., Sunday, Malayalam – 11:15 a.m., English

Chaldean (Aramaic / Assyrian)

Our Lady of the Valley
3220 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ
(602) 993-1213
12:30 p.m., Sunday

Korean

St. Columba Kim Mission
1375 N. McClintock., Chandler, AZ
(480) 446-7121
Wed. 8:30p.m., Thurs. & Fri. 9a.m., Sat. Vigil 5 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Tongan

Resurrection
3201 S. Evergreen Rd., Tempe, AZ
(480) 838-0207
1:30 p.m., Last Sunday of each month

Croatian

Blessed Sacrament Church
11300 N 64th St. Scottsdale, AZ
(480) 948-8370
11:30 a.m., First and Second Sunday

Polish

Our Lady of Czestochowa
2828 W. Country Gables Dr., Phoenix, AZ
(602) 212-1172
Sat. – 5:30pm; Sunday – 9, 11am, Daily: 8am; Wednesday and Friday: 7pm; Holy days: 10am, 7pm. Eucharistic Adoration / Blessed Sacrament Visitation: Every Friday from 6pm to 7pm.

Vietnamese

Vietnamese Martyrs
2915 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix, AZ
(602) 395-0421
8:30, 10 a.m., Sunday

Office Contacts

Fr. Andres Arango

Vicar, Human Dignity

Black Catholic Ministry

Fr. Andrew McNair

Director, Black Catholic Ministry

frmcnair@dphx.org

602-354-2020

Ecumenism & Interreligious Affairs

Fr. David Loeffler

Director, Ecumenical & Interreligious Ministries

frloeffler@dphx.org

602-973-4157

Hispanic Catholic Ministry

Ignacio Rodriguez

Manager, Hispanic Catholic Ministry

irodrig@dphx.org

602-354-2042

Native American Ministry

Fr. Antony Tinker

Director, Native American Ministry

friarantony@dphx.org

602-354-2050

Dcn. Ron Poulin

Parish Administrator, Native American Ministry

rpoulin@dphx.org

Dr. Roberta Tekala, DBA

Finance Administrator, Native American Ministry

rtekala@dphx.org

602-354-2043

Florentina Hurtado Ruelas

Administrative Assistant II

fruelas@dphx.org

Prison Ministry

Fr. Estevan Wetzel

Director, Prison Ministry

frwetzel@dphx.org

602-354-2346

Ted Ebner

Coordinator, Prison Ministry

tebner@dphx.org

602-354-2485

Respect Life Ministry

Marina Salvador-Velázquez

Manager, Respect Life Ministry

msalvador@dphx.org

602-354-2017