The Office of Clergy and Consecrated Life of the Archdiocese of San Antonio serves to assist the Archbishop in his oversight of the work of almost a thousand lay and ordained ministers working within the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
The Office is made up of three separate departments under the oversight of the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy:
- The Office for Priests
- The Permanent Diaconate Office
- The Office of Religious Life
The Office for Priests
Very Reverend John A. Mefrige, VE
Episcopal Vicar for Clergy
Email: clergy.office@archsa.org
Very Reverend Tomichan Moonnanappillil, MSFS
Adjunct Vicar for Clergy and Ongoing Formation
Martha Ross
Administrative Assistant
Email: martha.ross@archsa.org
Elsa J. McDonald
Administrative Coordinator
Email: elsa.mcdonald@archsa.org
The Office for Priests, directed by the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, is responsible for all Catholic priests who minister within the Archdiocese of San Antonio. It coordinates the work of the Presbyterial Council, the Priest Personnel Board, the Annual Presbyteral Convocation and Retreats. It oversees the ongoing formation of priests through regular Clergy days, the Chrism Mass and Day of Reflection and regular ongoing ministry formation events. All letters of Good Standing (LOS) and temporary faculties (Celebrets) are issued through this office.
The Permanent Deaconate Office
Deacon Mike Pawelek
Director
Email: mike.pawelek@archsa.org
Deacon Roel Quiroga
Associate Director
Email: Roel.Quiroga@archsa.org
The Office of Religious Life
Sr. Elizabeth Ann Vasquez, SSCJ
Director
Requests for Letters of Good Standing
Use the following form to request letters of Good Standing:
Request for Temporary Faculties
Use the following form to request temporary faculties:
Reports of Misconduct or Violations of our Code of Conduct
All reports of Misconduct or Violations of our Code of Conduct should be made through our third-party reporting system, Ethics Point, or call this toll-free number, 844-709-1169.
