Vocations

Fr. Patrick Crino
Director of Vocations
✉  pcrino@diocesetucson.org
✆  520-838-2530

Fr. Jorge Farias Saucedo
Co-Director of Vocations Recruitement
✉  jfarias@diocesetucson.org
✆  520-723-3063

Fr. John Gonzales
Co-Director of Vocations Recruitement, Second Career
✉  jgonzales@diocesetucson.org
✆  520-747-1321

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

Headed by the Bishop of Tucson, the Vocations Office for the Diocese of Tucson serves to promote and foster vocations within the Diocese by helping parishioners discern God's will for their specific Vocation in His Church, whether that be priesthood, religious life, or marriage.



Mission
To help those discerning their vocations and form those who have identified their vocations.

★  5th Largest
Pastored by Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, our diocese is the fifth largest geographical diocese in the continental United States.

☧  200 Priests
As of 2019, there are more than 200 priests serving the diocese. This number includes diocesan priests, religious order members, and international priests. 

✝  36 Active Religious Orders
There are 36 active religious orders in the diocese.

⟰  4 Seminaries
Seminarians for the diocese attend one of four seminaries depending on their education level. St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois; St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, California; Mt. Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Oregon; or Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin.

✎  9 Seminarians
There are currently nine seminarians for the diocese. 

We invite you to reach out with any questions you may have! We look forward to walking with you on your discernment journey.

Fr. Patrick Crino
Director of Vocations
✉  pcrino@diocesetucson.org
✆  520-838-2530

Fr. Jorge Farias Saucedo
Co-Director of Vocations Recruitement
✉  jfarias@diocesetucson.org
✆  520-723-3063

Fr. John Gonzales
Co-Director of Vocations Recruitement, Second Career
✉  jgonzales@diocesetucson.org
✆  520-747-1321

Vocations Office
✉  vocations@diocesetucson.org
✆  520-838-2531 
☎  F: 520-838-2593