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Diocesan Staff

Office of the Bishop

Bishop of Stockton: The Most Reverend Stephen E. Blaire
209/466-0636
Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia: The Rev. Monsignor Richard J. Ryan, J.C.D.
209/466.0636
Chancellor: Sr. Barbara Thiella, SND de Namur
209/466.0636
Executive Secretary to Bishop Stephen Blaire: Diane Taricco
209/466.0636 ext 602
Executive Assistant to the Vicar General and Chancellor: Michelle Romano
209/466-0636 ext 617
Administrative Assistant for Clergy Support Services: Hedy Yurong-Olaso
209/466-0636 ext 618
Social Justice Advocate: Richard Fowler
209/466-0636
Business Development Consultant: Carina Deleon
209/466-0636 ext 616

Apostolado Hispano

Director of Apostolado Hispano: Digna Ramirez-Lopez
209/466-0636 ext 628
Administrative Assistant: Lupe Barattino
209/466-0636 ext 627

Catholic Charities

Executive Director of Catholic Charities: Elvira Ramirez
209/444-5933

Catholic Schools Office

Superintendent: Tom Butler
209/466-0636 ext 639
Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Chavez
209/466-0636 ext 638

Catholic Cemetries

Director of Catholic Cemeteries: Al Vigil
209/466-6202
Fax: 209/465-2856

Communications

Director of Communications: Sr. Terry Davis, SND de Namur
209/466-0636 ext 659
Administrative Assistant: Jo Anne Garcia-Jones
209/466-0636

Development Office

Director: Sharon Caporusso
209/466-0636 ext. 648
Fax 209/952-1488
BMA Coordinator: Charleen Plappert
209/466-0636 ext. 646
Executive Assistant: Rebecca Glissman
209/466-0636 ext. 645
Administrative Assistant: Rachel Smith
209/466-0636 ext. 642

Finance

CFO: Doug Adel
209/466-0636 ext. 613
Controller: Carmen Espinoza
209/466-0636 ext. 615
Parish Finance Services Coordinator: Bill Raeber
209/466-0636 ext. 616
Accountant: Julieanna Verduzco
209/466-0636 ext. 614
Accountant: Nancy Garcia
209/466-0636 ext. 653

Human Resources

Director: John Hale
209/466-0636 ext. 641
Manager: Benefits/Safe Environment: Linda Dillen
209/466-0636 ext. 611

Migrant Ministry

Director: Jose Lopez-Ceja
209/466-0636 ext. 632
Migrant Pastoral Ministry: Sr. Rosa Hernandez
209/466-0636 ext. 656
Migrant Pastoral Ministry: Sr. Veronica Saray
2209/466-0636 ext. 656
Migrant Pastoral Ministry: Sr. Ester Ramirez
209/466-0636 ext. 656
Migrant Pastoral Ministry: Sr. Irene Lara
209/466-0636

Newman Centers

Campus Minister, University of the Pacific, Stockton: Dyan Hollenhorst
209/951-0881
Chaplain, All Saints Newman Coummunity, Turlock: Rev. Salvador Ledesma
209/669-0473

Pastoral Leadership Development

Director: The Rev. Msgr. Robert Silva
209/466-0636

Permanent Diaconate

Director: Deacon Greg Yeager
209/595-5891

Permanent Diaconate Formation

Director: Sr. Wanda Billion, MSC
209/466-0636 ext. 619
Administrative Assistant: Hedy Yurong-Olaso
209/466-0636 ext 618

Office of Religious Education

Director: Sr. Gloria De Jesús Sanchez, EMFS
209/466-0636 ext. 622
Administrative Assistant: Leticia Rodgriguez
209/466-0636 ext. 621
Administrative Assistant, Ministry Celebration Day: Angie Solorio
209/466-0636 ext. 652

Respect Life

Director: Kim Fuentes
209/465-5433
Call toll free within the Diocese at 1-800-396-8777

School of Ministry

Director: Wanda Scheuermann
209/466-0636 ext. 629
Associate Director : Rev. Gilberto Arango
209/466-0636 ext. 631
Administrative Assistant: Isela Quezada
209/466-0636 ext. 630
Operations Manager: Alex Bianchi
209/466-0636 ext. 658

Special Education

Director: Sandra Nelson
209/532-1895 or 209/402-0610
Camp La Honda Director

Tribunal Office

Director: Vacant Vacant
209/466-0636
Judicial Vicar: The Rev. Jovito Roldan, J.C.L.
209/466-0636
Administrative Assistant: Pat Cumpian
209/466-0636

Vicar for Priests

Director: The Rev. Msgr. Harmon Skillin, J.C.D.
209/466-0636 ext. 634

Vocations

Director: Sr. Wanda Billion, MSC
209/466-0636 ext. 619
Director: Rev. Jose Luis Gutierrez
209/466-0636

Office for Worship

Director: Virginia Meagher
209/466-0636 ext. 637
Program Coordinator for RCIA: Dave Corder
209/466-0636 ext. 626

Youth Ministry, Hispanic

Director: Jose Lopez-Ceja
209/466-0636 ext. 632
Administrative Assistant: Lupe Barattino
209/466-0636 ext. 627

Youth and Young Adult Ministry, English

Director: Ann Marie Avansino
209/466-0636 ext. 633