ADMINISTRATION

Office of the Chancellor


As official Notary of the Archdiocese, the Chancellor is responsible for authenticating all official documents and ensuring that the acts of the curia, as well as historic documents, are gathered, arranged, and safeguarded in the archdiocesan archives.

Marriage Dispensations and Permissions: All marriage dispensations and permissions are the responsibility of the Office of the Chancellor. Please contact us if you have a question related to marriage permissions or dispensations.

Lay Speakers: The Office of the Chancellor is responsible for oversight of lay speakers. Lay speakers coming into the Archdiocese of San Antonio to teach and/or present on matters that bear on faith and morals must comply with the archdioceseā€™s Speaker Policy. To be considered as a speaker or presenter in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, one must be in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church. The speakerā€™s published documents and previous public presentations must also be in harmony and fidelity with the teaching and discipline of the Church, as prescribed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. A priest who has withdrawn from ministerial priesthood, presenters in irregular marriages, and those living a lifestyle not in accord with Church teaching are not eligible for consideration.

Marriage Packets: Please send Marriage files to the Marriage Tribunal. Marriage files coming into or leaving the Archdiocese are now the responsibility of the Marriage Tribunal and Very Rev. Krikor Chahin, Judicial Vicar. Please see the Tribunal page for more information.

Letters of Good Standing for Lay Persons: The Office of the Chancellor will provide a Letter of Good Standing for Lay Catholics residing in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Please have your pastor submit a letter of good standing on your behalf to the Office of the Chancellor and request that we issue a diocesan level Letter of Good Standing. Lay persons from the Archdiocese of San Antonio requesting a letter of good standing for ministry in another diocese, please submit your request to this office at least three months prior to the event.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: The Chancellorā€™s office is responsible for maintaining a list of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at each parish. Please use this fillable form to submit the names of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for your parish.

Catholic Organizations and Apostolates: The Office of the Chancellor is responsible for vigilance and oversight of Catholic organizations and apostolates present in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Catholic organizations and apostolates must submit information about their ministry and operations and meet with the Chancellor prior to beginning ministry in this diocese.

  • Policy for Applying and Maintaining Status as an Apostolic Group in the Archdiocese of San Antonio can be found here.

Letters of Suitability: Letter of Suitability for priests will be processed through the Office of Clergy. Please contact Martha Ross at (210) 734-1672 or e-mail: [email protected]. Letters of good standing for deacons are processed by the Office of Diaconate Ministry and Formation. Please contact Deacon Mike Pawelek at [email protected]


Chancellor Forms

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Chancellor
Bishop Gary Janak, JCL
Phone: (210) 734-1976
E-mail:  [email protected]

Vice Chancellor 
Lori Peery, JCL, JD
Phone: (210) 734-1670
E-mail:  [email protected]

Executive Administrative Assistant 
Yessica Marval
Phone: (210) 734-1676
E-mail:  [email protected]