Meet the Vocations Director

Fr. Alan Valencia
Director of Vocations and Seminarians

(520) 838-2531
avalencia@diocesetucson.org

 
Elizabeth Suaso
Administrative Assistant to Vocations

(520) 838-2537
esuaso@diocesetucson.org

Vocations Office
520-838-2531
vocations@diocesetucson.org

Director of Vocations

A native of Ambos Nogales, Fr. Alan Valencia attended and graduated from Nogales High School in Nogales, Arizona. He studied at Mount Angel Seminary and graduated from the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary and earned his Masters of Divinity following four years of graduate work.
 
He was ordained in Tucson at St. Augustine Cathedral by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas on June 6, 2015.
 
Fr. Alan Valencia has served at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Casa Grande, AZ as a parochial vicar, at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish as pastor, and currently, is serving as pastor and rector of St. Augustine Cathedral. Fr. Alan is also the Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Tucson.