Diocesan Offices
Addiction Ministry
Coordinator: Phil Paschke. Phone: 972-960-2166, Fax: 214-526-1743, e-mail: ppaschke@cathdal.org.
Archives / Museum
Diocesan Archivist and Historian: Steve Landregan, M.A., slandregan@cathdal.org. Associate Archivist Joyce Higgins, B.A. jhiggins@cathdal.org. Located in the Diocesan Pastoral Center at 3725 Blackburn, Dallas. Phone: 214-379-2870, Fax: 214-526-1743, e-mail: archives@cathdal.org. Purpose: To preserve the records and cultural heritage of the Church. The Archives collects, appraises, organizes and preserves records, documents, photographs, ecclesiastical artifacts and articles pertaining to the Diocese of Dallas, including a catalog of all baptisms performed in parishes. The Archives staff assists parishes and researchers in developing historical papers and parish histories. The Diocesan Museum offers group tours for classes and other groups. Museum hours are Tues., Wed. and Thurs. from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. For tour information contact Joyce Higgins, 214-379-2870.
Bishop's Annual Appeal
Pledge On-Line and Pay On-Line available at: www.cathdal.org under Giving/Donations. Appeal Office direct line is 214-528-2540, Fax: 214-526-1743. Director: Paul Vitanza, CFRE, Phone: 214-379-2862, Fax: 214-526-1743; Administrative Assistant: Jeremy Soares (2863).
Bishop's Office
Ordinary: The Most Reverend Kevin J. Farrell, D.D., Phone: 214-379-2816, Fax: 214-379-3216; Administrative Assistant to the Bishop: Elsa M. Espinoza; Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia: Auxiliary Bishop Douglas J. Deshotel; Vicar General: Auxiliary Bishop Mark J. Seitz, 214-528-2240, Fax: 214-528-0287; Episcopal Vicar: Reverend Monsignor Milam J. Joseph; Administrative Assistant: Gwen Boudreaux; Judicial Vicar: Reverend Monsignor John P. Bell, J.C.L.; Chancellor: Mary Edlund, J.C.L., 214-528-2240, Fax: 214-523-2436; Administrative Assistant: Cathy Eck.
Bishop Emeritus' Office
Emeritus: Most Reverend Charles V. Grahmann, Phone: 214-528-2240; Administrative Assistant, Zelma Gaisbauer.
Business Office
Direct Dial to 214-379-2805, Fax: 214-526-1743. Admin Assistant: Cheryal Adams (2805); Chief Financial Officer, Michael T. Weis (2807); Controller: Barry Hanner (2803); Director of Human Resources: Jay Salem (2802); Resource Generalist: Elsa V. Espinoza (2824); Diocesan Risk Manager: John A. Smith, (2814); Director of Parish & School Financial Reporting: Fred Villela (2801) Director of Construction and Real Estate: Steve Malone (2811); Group Insurance, Accounts Payable: Sheila Anderson (2810); Pension Plan, Accounts Payable: Kerry Duke (2806); Systems, General Accounting: James Picha (2813); Information Technology and Internet: Debra Hamic Hutchings (2804).
2011 Summary Financial Report
2011 Audited Financial Statements
Campus Ministries
For support, fellowship, catechesis and worship services for Catholic students at private or public colleges and universities. Campuses served: Paul Quinn College, Dallas, Rev. Timothy Gollob, 214-374-7952; Texas A&M University-Commerce, Campus Ministers: Dr. Joe Webber, Veronica Juarez, 903-886-7135, e-mail: cso@stjoetx.net, website: www.stjoetx.net; Southern Methodist University, Neuhoff Catholic Student Community Center, 3057 University Blvd., Dallas, 75205, Chaplain, Rev. Anthony Lackland; Director, 214-987-0044, Fax: 214-987-3731; e-mail: website: www.smucatholic.org.
University of Dallas, Irving, Chaplain, Rev. Donald Dvorak, O.P. Director of Campus Ministry, Denise Phillips; Campus Ministers: Julia Rooney, Hunter Darrouzet; Administrative Assistant, Tameko Mays; 972-721-5375, Fax: 972-721-5351, Web site: www.udallas.edu/ministry/ud-campus-ministry.htm.
Catechetical Services
Director: Lourdes Mayer, Pastoral Center, 3725 Blackburn St., Dallas. Phone 214-379-2851, fax 214-522-1753. Associate Director of Programs and Projects: Jeanne Jakubowski; Associates Director of Children's Catechesis: Claudio Mora; Coordinator of Adult Faith and RCIA: Sylvia Garcia Catechetical Instructional Specialist: Maria Beltran; Coordinator of Persons with Special Needs: Melissa Waldon.
Pastoral Juvenil Hispana: Sister Sylvia Dominguez, MCP; Pastoral Administrative Assistant: Consuelo Villalobos. Mission: to promote the evangelizing mission of the Church: to form disciples of Jesus Christ, by assisting the Bishop, as head of the community and teacher of doctrine, to direct and moderate all the Catechetical activities of the diocese (NDC #59 C). Purpose: To provide systematic, consistent and continual formation for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCLs). To assist parishes in the formation of competent knowledgeable and skilled catechists, so that they may instruct others in the Catholic faith and to serve as a resource for parish communities in the faith formation of their members, including families, adults, youth and children.
Adult Faith Formation: 214-379-2857, Coordinator: Sylvia Garcia
Catholic Charities
9461 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100, Dallas, 75243. Central Office: 214-520-6590, Fax: 214-520-6595, Website: www.CatholicCharitiesDallas.org. Executive Director: Interim Admin: Joseph Brogdon; Associate Director of Operations: V. Joseph Brogdonext101, Associate Director of Development and Communication: Mary Jo Dorn ext108. Mission: A family of human services working together to strengthen families by providing assistance to the poor and vulnerable of the diocese and North Texas communities through a diverse offering of programs.
Catholic Conference and Formation Center
Director: Deacon Jesse Olivarez. 901 S. Madison Ave., Dallas 75208, Phone: 214-943-6585, Fax: 214-943-6587, e-mail: ccfcdal@cathdal.org. Purpose: A ministry of the diocese providing facilities for retreats, conferences, days of recollection, seminars and ecumenical programs. Small groups or large groups can be accommodated. Food service and overnight facilities available. Santa Fe Bookstore provides religious and theological books, tapes, CDs and religious goods.
Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Dallas
Phone: 214-379-2830, Fax: 214-522-1753. Superintendent of Catholic Schools: Sister Gloria Cain, SSND. Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools: Sister Dawn Achs, SSND. Federal Funds Acquisition Consultant: Joyce Schreitmueller, e-mail:jschreitmueller@cathdal.org. Coordinator of Professional Development: Carol Mayo, e-mail: cmayo@cathdal.org. Terri Floyd: email: tfloyd@cathdal.org. Coordinator of Financial Services for Catholic Schools : Nan Sayers. email: nsayers@cathdal.org: Administrative Assistant: Deborah Adame, e-mail: dadame@cathdal.org. Administrative Assistant: Mary Walker, e-mail: mwalker@cathdal.org. Purpose: To further the advancement of Catholic education for students in the Diocese of Dallas by providing leadership, service, and support to pastors, school administrators, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders of Catholic education..
Communications Office
Director: Annette Gonzales Taylor. Phone: 214-379-2873; Fax: 214-526-1743. Email: agtaylor@cathdal.org. Administrative Assistant: Maria L. Carrillo, Phone: 214-379-2876. The Office of Communications of the Diocese of Dallas is responsible for all internal and external communications. In addition, the Director of Communications serves as the official spokesperson for the diocese, handles all public relations matters and communicates with local and national media regarding stories or issues involving diocesan entities. Departments and projects of the Office of Communications include: the diocesan newspapers, the Texas Catholic, El Católico de Texas, the diocesan website and the annual publication of the official Directory of the Diocese of Dallas.
Development Office
Director of Development: Jim Urbanus Phone: 214-379-2823.
Diocesan Grant Writer: Dr. Jennifer Allen, jallen@dallascatholic.org, 214-324-3607 ext: 305
Grant Inquiry on-line Form
Grant Application Checklist
Disability and Deaf Ministries
(Ministry to Persons with Disabilities and Caregivers, and to the Deaf) Phone: 214-379-2866, Fax: 214-526-1743. Diocesan Coordinator for Persons with Disabilities: John Aust, e-mail jaust@cathdal.org. Diocesan Coordinator for the Deaf Community: Steven Wanderscheid, e-mail cdioddeaf@aol.com. Purpose: To provide a spiritual and physical environment in every parish within the diocese to allow those persons with disabilities and caregivers, or who are deaf, to participate as fully as possible in the life of the church. Website: www.cathdal.org.
Ecumenical Commission
Ecumenical Officer: Rev. Robert Williams. P.O. Box 190507, Dallas, Texas 75219, Phone: 972-276-8587. Purpose: To join with Orthodox and Protestant Christians in order to pray, study and work together for church unity. Services include acting as consultant to parishes in matters of church unity and interfaith concerns.
Marriage Ministries
Director: Diane Daniels. Phone: 214-379-2881, Fax: 214-522-1753; Web site www.cathdal.org; e-mail: ddaniels@cathdal.org. English Marriage Ministry Associate: Ramona Corbin 214-379-2880, e-mail: rcorbin@cathdal.org. Spanish Marriage Ministry Associate: Margaret Hernandez 214-379-2878, e-mail mhernand@cathdal.org. Administrative Associate: Abigail Palacios 214-379-2877. Purpose: Promote and raise the level of awareness of the sanctity of marriage providing educational and skill building opportunities. Areas of responsibility: Pre-engagement discernment; marriage preparation processes, including Engaged Encounter; Saying I Do; Encuentro Para Comprometidos; In Faithful Love, Sponsor Couple Process; Fieles en el Amor-Proceso de Padrinos, Living Your Marriage as a Sacrament (convalidation workshop), Viviendo Su Matrimonio Como Sacramento (convalidación/proceso de preparación matrimonial). How to Improve the Quality of Your Marriage, Marriage Encounter-spirituality of marriage (English & Spanish), Retrouvaille-hurting marriages . . . A lifeline for Married Couples (English and Spanish), Natural Family Planning (English), and REFOCCUS formation and ongoing Educational workshop for parish marriage ministers.
Ministry Office
Director: Sister Theresa Khirallah, SSND. Phone: 214-379-2897, Fax: 214-522-1753. E-mail: tkhirallah@cathdal.org. Administrative Assistant: Teresa Vega, 214-379-2896. Purpose: Collaborates and partners with the department heads of Catechetical Services, Liturgy, Marriage/Family Life, Pastoral Services and Youth/Young Adults. The Director of Ministries works closely with the Dallas Council of Catholic Women. The mission of the department is to assist these ministries in promoting and achieving their services, within the parishes. In a spiritual environment, we are surrounded by a devoted staff that is dependable, courteous and knowledgeable and who strive to meet the needs of the people and faith communities they serve.
Office of the Clergy
Vicar for Clergy: Rev. Gregory Kelly. Phone: 214-379-2826, Fax: 214-521-0258, e-mail: gkelly@cathdal.org. Administrative Assistant: Juanita Ramirez, 214-379-2821, e-mail: jramirez@cathdal.org. Purpose: The Vicar for Clergy is the bishop's liaison in all matters pertaining to the ministry of priests, deacons and seminarians in the diocese. He serves as the chair of the Priests' Personnel Board; coordinates the Ongoing Formation of Clergy; and administers the supervision programs for newly ordained priests and new pastoral administrators.
Vocations Office: Director of Vocations: Rev. Rodolfo Garcia. Phone: 214-379-2860, Fax: 214-521-0258, e-mail: rgarcia@cathdal.org. Associate Director of Vocations: Rev. Anthony F. Lackland, e-mail: alackland@cathdal.org. Administrative Assistant: Sharon Rodriguez, e-mail: srodriguez@cathdal.org. Purpose: Promotes and raises the level of awareness in our diocese of the need to foster and nourish vocations to the priesthood and religious life for the church. Provides a discernment process by which men and women can be open to the direction of the Holy Spirit in their lives and discover to which specific vocation God is calling them. Assesses and screens potential candidates for diocesan priestly ministry prior to acceptance into the seminary. Director of Seminarians: Rev. Rodolfo Garcia. Seminarian Life Purpose: Encourages, supports, evaluates and approves diocesan seminary candidates as they progress to the priesthood.
Commission for Orders: Rev. Rodolfo Garcia, Rev. Anthony F. Lackland, Rev. Gregory Kelly, Rev. Josef Vollmer-Konig, Rev. Fernando Carranza, Bill and Chrissie Keffler, Dave and Rosemary Quadrini.
Diaconal Ministry and Formation Office: Director: Deacon Arnold Picon e-mail: piconpe@aol.com. Associate Director: Deacon Carl Macero e-mail: cmacero@cathdal.org. Phone: 214-379-2859, Fax: 214-521-0258. Purpose: To oversee and coordinate the ministry and continuing education of deacons in the Diocese of Dallas and to oversee and coordinate the recruitment and formation of candidates for the diaconate.
Office of Worship
The Office of Worship serves the pastors and parishes of the Diocese of Dallas, in support of the diocesan Bishop in his role as chief liturgist of the Diocese. The Office of Worship assists in shaping liturgical and pastoral practices, sacramental life, and in formation of all liturgical ministers. The Office of Worship embraces the diverse cultures of the Diocese, with emphasis on providing resources for parish liturgies. The Worship Office is available to consult and assist in all aspects of planning and implementing worthy liturgical celebrations. In addition, the Office of Worship prepares and coordinates Episcopal liturgies and plays a vital role in contributing to the University of Dallas Ministry Conference.
Director of Worship: Dr. Patricia Hughes, Ph.D
Associate Director of Worship: Franci Nussbaum-Vitanza
Worship Assistant: Sister Dorothy Eggering, SSND
Pastoral Juvenil Hispana
Directors: Sister Olga Guadalupe Garcia, MCP, Sister Silvia Dominguez, MCP. P.O. Box 190507/3725 Blackburn St., Dallas, TX 75219. Phone: 214-379-3170, 214-379-3171, Fax: 214-526-1743, e-mail pjhdal@cathdal.org. Administrative Assistant: Consuelo Villalobos email: cvillalobos@cathdal.org. Purpose: To promote among the Hispanic young adults an encounter with Jesus, so they will be able to live accordingly with dignity as persons and as Christians, following their baptismal and missionary commitment in the church, and evangelizing in unity and hope.
Pastoral Planning and Research Office
Director: Lynn Rossol, e-mail: lrossol@cathdal.org. Phone: 214-379-2854. Associate Director: Rita Gracia Phone: 214-379-2853 e-mail: rgracia@cathdal.org. Purpose: Assists the bishop, diocesan departments, agencies and parishes in identifying and planning for the pastoral needs of Catholics. Oversees the operations of all diocesan networks, and works with the bishop's office on special projects. Coordinates diocesan ecumenical and interfaith events.
Pastoral Services
Director: Deacon Charlie Stump, MS, MPM. Phone: 214-379-2883, Fax: 214-379-3283, e-mail: pastoralservices@cathdal.org. Administrative Assistant: Eloísa Cortinas. Ministries: Addictions, Hospital Chaplains, Jail Chaplains, Deaf/Disabilities and Grief which includes Separated, Divorced and Widowed. See separate listings for these ministries. Also, Catholic Physician's Guild and Honduras Missions relationship with the Diocese of Trujillo.
Safe Environment Office
Director: Barbara Landregan. Phone: 214-379-2812 Fax: 214-523-2411, email blandregan@cathdal.org; Administrative Assistant: Gisela Cruz, email: gcruz@cathdal.org. Purpose: To provide a safe and secure environment for minors and vulnerable adults within our Diocese. Assist in evaluating a person's suitability to work with minors or vulnerable adults, satisfy the concerns of parents/staff members. Provide a system to respond to the victims and their families as well as the accused. Protect against the possibility of false accusations and reduce the risk exposure of the parishes and the Catholic Diocese of Dallas.
Texas Catholic and El Católico de Texas Newspapers and Texas Catholic Online
Executive Editor: David Sedeño. P.O. Box 190347, Dallas 75219, Phone: 214-528-8792, Fax: 214-528-3411, e-mail: texascatholic@msn.com. Publisher: Most Rev. Kevin J. Farrell. Managing Editor: Constanza Morales. Business Manager: Antonio Ramirez Jr. Purpose: The official newspaper of the Diocese of Dallas. The Texas Catholic is a bi-weekly, tabloid newspaper covering international, national and local Catholic news and opinions, as well as religious education topics. Deadline is noon Friday a week prior to publication.
Texas Catholic Online is a news Web site at www.texascatholic.com.
El Católico de Texas is a monthly tabloid newspaper in Spanish for Hispanic Catholics of the Southwest. Copy deadline is the 15 of the month prior to publication at the end of the month. Publisher: Most Rev. Kevin J. Farrell. General Manager: David Sedeño. Editor: Constanza Morales.
Tribunal
Judicial Vicar: Rev. Msgr. John P. Bell, JCL. Phone: 214-379-2840, Fax: 214-523-2437, E-mail: mgillett@cathdal.org. Director and Judge: William C. Hare III, JCL.; Assessor: Margaret Gillett; Auditors: Elsa Buendía, Maria Longoria-Chávez, Carol Phillips, Brenda M. Smith, Nora D. Smith, Denise Snider. Purpose: Adjudication of petitions for invalidity of marriage; granting of dispensations/permissions for the celebration of marriages in the church; resolution of due process cases; and canonical research.
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Director: Susan Dorfmeister, Phone: 214-379-2843 e-mail: sdorfmei@cathdal.org. Associate Director: Kevin Dougherty, Phone: 214-379-2846, e-mail: kdougherty@cathdal.org. Associate Director: Anne E. Keough, Phone: 214-379-2855, e-mail: akeough@cathdal.org. Assistant: Cindy Salas, Phone: 214-379-2845, e-mail: csalas@cathdal.org. Special Projects: Julie Billmeier, Phone: 214-379-3173, e-mail: jbillmeier@cathdal.org. Purpose: Develop and strengthen comprehensive youth ministry for junior and senior high school age youth and challenge parishes and college campuses to welcome, support and include young adults in the life of the Church.