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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EL PASO
915-872-8400   
Fax: 915- 872-8411
499 St.Matthews St
El Paso, TX 79907

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8419           
Fax: 915–872–8409
officeofthebishop@elpasodiocese.org  

Bishop Mark J. Seitz, D.D.
Lupe Aguilera, Secretary


CHANCERY OFFICE
499 St. Matthews Street, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8407 Fax: 915–872–8413
chancery@elpasodiocese.org

Very Rev. Benjamin Flores-Ruiz.
Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia


Patricia Fierro, Chancellor


Grace Aldaco, Administrative Assistant


Sr. Isabel Fierro, D.C., Liaison for WomenReligious


Marta Kuykendoll, Archivist


CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY – UTEP
2230 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79902
915–838–0300           
Fax: 915–838–0300
campusministry@elpasodiocese.org

Fr. Andy Martinez, OFM Conv., Director
Rebecca Rodriguez, Secretary


CATHOLIC COUSELING SERVICES
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8424 
Fax: 915–872–8425
catholiccounseling@elpasodiocese.org

José Castrellon, Director


Susan Martinez, Counselor


Cristina Gutiérrez, Secretary


Rebecca Piedra Receptionist


CATHOLIC PROPERTIES
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8406 
Fax: 915–872–8435
CatholicProperties@elpasodiocese.org

Jorge Vergen, Executive Director


Max Núñez, Maintenance
Rene Madrid, Maintenance

MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Mailing: P.O. Box 17655, El Paso, TX 79917
401 S. Zaragosa, El Paso, TX 79907
915–860–0606            
Fax: 915–859–4208
mtcarmel@mexus.net

Lorie Bustamante, Assistant Director


Rudy Rios, Field Supervisor
Rosa Garcia, Consultant
Sylvia Najera, Consultant
Martha Vara, Consultant

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE 
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8414
Fax: 915–872–8416
riogrande@elpasodiocese.org




COMPUTER SERVICES
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–7499 
Fax: 915–872–8417
computerservices@elpasodiocese.org

Edgar Hernandez, Network Specialist


FINANCE OFFICE
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8404 
Fax: 915–872–8415
finance@elpasodiocese.org

Greg Watters, Finance Director


Bertha Gómez, Diocesan Accounting Manager


Leticia Macias, Parish Accounting Manager


Laura López, Staff Accountant


Delia Escarsega, Diocesan Parish Bookkeeper


Yolanda Beltran, Accounting Assistant


Monica L. Ruedas – Staff Accountant


Leonor Herrera, Receptionist

FOUNDATION/ PROGRESS
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8412 
Fax: 915–872–8411
foundation@elpasodiocese.org



HUMAN RESOURCES
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8421 
Fax: 915–872–8428
humanresources@elpasodiocese.org

Patricia Fierro, Director


Lourdes Mendiola, Administrative Assistant

Daisy Alqueza, Receptionist


Carlos Cortinas, Mail Clerk


JUSTICE & PEACE MINISTRY
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8422 
Fax: 915–872–8434
Peace& Justice@elpasodiocese.org

Marco Raposo, Director


Maria Hortencia Vitela, Secretary


MARRIAGE/FAMILY LIFE OFFICE
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8401 
Fax: 915–872–8431
FamilyLife@elpasodiocese.org

Deacon Frank Segura, Director


Leann Guevarra, Secretary


NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
915–872–8401

Grace Akers, Ministry Specialist


REVERENCE FOR LIFE
915–872–8401

Gabriela Federico-Cuellar, 
Coordinator for Reverence for Life 


NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY  [Tigua]
131 S. Zaragosa, El Paso, TX 79907
915–859–9848 
Fax: 915–860–9340

Mike Lara, Director
tiguaministry@elpasodiocese.org

OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8426 
Fax: 915–872–8464
elpasocs@elpasodiocese.org

Sr. Elizabeth Anne Swartz, S.S.N.D.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools

Angie Rojas, Administrative Assistant


OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8432 
Fax: 915–872–8431
ReligiousFormation@elpasodiocese.org

Dr. Veronica Rayas, Ph.D, Director


Lupe Gonzalez, Ministry Specialist


Elia Cardenas, Confirmation Coordinatior


Eva Rodriguez, Secretary


OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8427 
Fax: 915–872–8434
safeenvironment@elpasodiocese.org

Diana Bulko, Coordinator


OFFICE OF WORSHIP
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8469 
Fax: 915–872–8408
OfficeofWorship@elpasodiocese.org



PERMANENT DIACONATE
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8420 x270 
Fax: 915–872–8434
deacons@elpasodiocese.org

Deacon Jesus Cardenas, Director of Formation


PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8407 
Fax: 915–872–8413
chancery@elpasodiocese.org

Very Rev. Anthony C. Celino, J.C.L.,Chancellor
Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia

ST. CHARLES SEMINARY
8330 Park Haven, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8460 
Fax: 915–872–8468

Rev. Miguel Angel Sanchez, Rector


Isela Mendoza, Secretary


Sr. Darlene Stoecklein, A.S.C.,
Librarian/Formation Staff


TEPEYAC INSTITUTE
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8420 
Fax: 915–872–8434
tepeyac@elpasodiocese.org

Gabriela Martínez, ProgramsCoordinator


Jose Luis Ceniceros, Administrative Assistant


David Hernandez, Social Media Coordinator 


Ana Castorena, Receptionist


TRIBUNAL
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8402 
Fax: 915–872–8463
tribunal@elpasodiocese.org

Yolie Ruiz, Secretary


Very Rev. Anthony C. Celino, J.C.L., Judicial Vicar
Rev. Bob Kobe,Adjutant Judicial Vicar
Karla Moreno, Ministry Specialist

VICAR FOR CLERGY
Rev. Msgr. David G. Fierro
St. Matthew Parish
400 West Sunset Road, El Paso, TX 79922
915–584–3461 
Fax: 915–584–2107
vicarforclergy@elpasodiocese.org

VICTIMS ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8465 
Fax: 915–872–8413

Susan Martinez, L.C.S.W., Coordinator


VOCATION OFFICE
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8403 
Fax: 915–872–8449
vocations@elpasodiocese.org



Isela Mendoza, Secretary


YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
499 St. Matthews, El Paso, TX 79907
915–872–8438 
Fax: 915–872–8431
YouthMinistry@elpasodiocese.org
Catholic Diocese of El Paso
499 St. Matthews St
El Paso, TX 79907
Phone: (915) 872-8400
Fax:
(915) 872-8411
info@elpasodiocese.org