Real Stories from Local Priests

Fr. Alan Valencia
Director of Vocations and Seminarians

(520) 838-2531
[email protected]

 
Sophia Herrera
Administrative Assistant to Vocations

(520) 838-2537
[email protected]

Vocations Office
(520) 838-2531
[email protected]

Nearly 200 priests serve across the Diocese of Tucson. Each man has a different story, personality, interests, and strengths. But they share a common love and devotion to Jesus Christ and his Church.

The value of freedom, from a local Catholic military chaplain






In his own words, Fr. Adolfo Martinez’s Vocation story






Fr. Martin Atanga discerned in Seminary, from aspiring pilot to priest






Fr. Dale Branson became a priest “to serve God and his people”






Family pivotal in discernment, says Bishop Weisenburger on 35th anniversary





Fr. Joseph Esson serves his Vocation as a missionary priest in Tucson






Father Brian Johnson, C.SS.R. celebrates 36 years






Fr. Alexander Tigga, MSFS, Tends God's Garden






From Africa to Arizona: Missionary priest learns to love rural life in the Southwest





Fr. John Gonzales was an Engineer





 

Fr. Tom Quirk was a Counselor






Fr. John Arnold was an Attorney






Fr. George Holley was a Business Owner
 

Msgr. Domenico Pinti was an Accountant






Widower Msgr. Al Schifano was an HR Executive






Msgr. John Lyons was an Attorney






Bisbee priest marks 50-year milestone