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]
Do you know someone who may be called to the priesthood or religious life?
¿Conoces a alguien quien podria ser llamado al sacerdocio o a la vida religiosa?
Tell Us Who / Dinos QuiénHeaded 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.
Our Mission:
To help those discerning their Vocations and to 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, serving 78 parishes and 400,000 Catholics across southern Arizona.
☧ 200 Priests
There are nearly 200 priests serving the diocese. This number includes diocesan priests, religious order members, and international priests.
✝ 35 Active Religious Orders
There are 35 active religious orders in the diocese.
✎ 6 Seminarians
There are currently six seminarians for the diocese.