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Chaplaincies

Catholic Chaplaincies

The diocese supports chaplains who deliver pastoral care at hospitals, prisons and detention facilities, military bases, the airport and port.

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Catholic Chaplaincies

AIRPORT
Chaplain: Reverend John Amsberry …..
(619) 225-8157

Naval Base Coronado
Chaplain’s Office …………………………….(619) 705-5290
San Diego 92135-7025
(619) 705-5292

U.S. Naval Medical Center Pastoral Care Services (619) 532-6025
San Diego 92134-5001

HOSPITALS
Alvarado Hospital……………………………(619) 287-3270
6655 Alvarado Road, San Diego 92120-5298
Chaplain: Reverend Adnan Ghani, OSA

PORT OF SAN DIEGO………………………(858) 292-1822
1760 Water St., San Diego 92101
Chaplain: Reverend James Boyd

Conrad Prebys Cardiovascular Ctr….(858) 626-4123
9896 Genesee Ave., La Jolla, 92037
Chaplain: Reverend Sylvester Nwutu

PRISONS (Detention Facilities)
Calipatria State Prison…………………….(760) 348-7000 P.O. Box 5001, Calipatria 92233
Chaplain: Deacon Sergio Hernandez………….ext. 6139

El Centro Regional Medical Center….
(760) 339-7100
1415 W. Ross Ave., El Centro 92243
Chaplain: Reverend David Sereno

Centinela State Prison ……………………..(760) 337-7900
P.O. Box 731, Imperial 92251
Chaplain: Deacon Fred Thornton ……..……..ext. 6472

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center….
(619) 528-5000
4647 Zion Ave., San Diego 92120
Chaplain: Reverend Adnan Ghani, OSA

Centinela State Prison ……………………..(760) 337-7900
P.O. Box 731, Imperial 92251
Chaplain: Deacon Fred Thornton ……..……..ext. 6472

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center….
(619) 528-5000
4647 Zion Ave., San Diego 92120
Chaplain: Reverend Adnan Ghani, OSA

East Mesa Reentry Detention Facility
(619) 661-2669
446 Alta Road, Suite 5200, San Diego 92158
Contact: Rob Moscato……………………….(619) 961-3096

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center….
(619) 528-5000
7060 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego 92111
Chaplain: Reverend Dominic Avila-Smith, OSA

East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility
(619) 661-2669 446 Alta Road, #6100,
San Diego 92158
Chaplain: Norman Saucedo ………………(760) 518-7645

Palomar Health Downtown Campus ..
(760) 739-3000
555 E. Valley Pkwy., Escondido 92025
Chaplain: Reverend Dominic Obour

El Centro Juvenile Hall……………………(760) 339-6229
324 Applestill Road, El Centro 92243
Contact: Deacon Marcos Lopez……… (760) 455-0584

Paradise Valley Hospital.…………………(619) 470-4321 2400 East Fourth St., National City 91950
Chaplain: Reverend Chimaraoke Offurum

GEO Western Region Detention Facility……………………………………………(619) 232-9221 220
West C St., San Diego 92101
Contact: Office for Life, Peace & Justice…………………………………………….(858) 490-8375

Pioneer Memorial Hospital………………(760) 351-3333
207 W. Legion Road, Brawley 92227
Chaplain: Reverend David Sereno

George F. Bailey Detention Facility. …
(619) 661-2620
446 Alta Road, Suite 5300, San Diego 92158
Contact: Darren Irwin ……………………..(760) 535-7990

Pomerado Hospital ………………………….(858) 613-4000
15615 Pomerado Road, Poway 92064
Chaplaincy: Priests at St. Michael Parish, Poway ……(858) 487-4755

Imperial County Jail ……………………….(760) 339-6367
328 Applestill Road, El Centro 92243
Contact: Deacon Marcos Lopez …………
(760) 455-0584

Rady Children’s Hospital…………………(858) 576-1700
3020 Children’s Way, San Diego 92123
Chaplain: Reverend Raymundus Wea, SVD

Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility……………………………………….(858) 694-4500
2801 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego 92123
Contact: Norman Sauceda…………………(760) 518-7645


Scripps Green Hospital ……………………(858) 554-9100
10666 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla 92037
Chaplain: Reverend Clement Iorliam

La Cima Conservation Camp …………. (760) 765-3087
15108 Sunrise Highway, Julian 92036
Contact: Office for Life, Peace, Justice
(858) 490-8375

Scripps Memorial Hospital …………….. (858) 626-4123
9888 Genesee Ave., La Jolla 92037
Chaplain: Reverend C. Sylvester Nwutu

La Cima Conservation Camp …………. (760) 765-3087
15108 Sunrise Highway, Julian 92036
Contact: Office for Life, Peace, Justice
(858) 490-8375

Scripps Mercy Hospital ………………….. (619) 294-8111
4077 Fifth Ave., San Diego 92103-2180
Chaplains: Rev. Yuri Sas, Rev. Kizito Uzoma Ndugbu

Las Colinas Women’s Detention Facility…………………………………………..(619) 258-3176
451 Riverview Parkway, Santee 92071
Contact: Jenny Quimpo………………………619) 972-9714

Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista.
(619) 691-7000
435 H St., Chula Vista 91910
Chaplain: Reverend Emmanuel Ochigbo

Male Community Reentry Program…
(619) 232-1066
2727 Boston Ave., San Diego 92113
Contact: Office for Life, Peace, Justice (858) 490-8375

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center ….
(619) 502-5800
751 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista 91910
Chaplain: Reverend Chimaraoke Offurum

Metropolitan Correction Center, Federal…………………………………………..(619) 232-4311
808 Union St. San Diego 92101
Contact: Office for Life, Peace, Justice
(858) 490-8375

Sharp Grossmont Hospital……………… (619) 740-6000
5555 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa 92042
Chaplain: Reverend Dominic Avila-Smith, OSA

Miramar Brig
San Diego 92145
Contact: Judi Putnam……………………… (760) 415-5834

Sharp Memorial Hospital……………….. (858) 939-3400
7901 Frost St., San Diego 92123
Chaplain: Reverend Raymundus Wea, SVD

MTC Imperial Reg. Detention Facility
(760) 618-7200
1572 Gateway Road, Calexico 92231
Contact: Deacon Marcos Lopez ….…. (760)455-0584

Tri City Medical Center …………………. (760) 940-7954
4002 Vista Way, Oceanside 92056
Chaplain: Reverend Dominic Obour

Otay Mesa Detention Center ………….. (619) 671-8724
7488 Caldaza de la Fuente, San Diego 92154
Contact: Deacon Luiz Bueno …………… (619) 843-9114

UCSD Medical Center ……………………. (858) 657-7000
200 W. Arbor Drive, San Diego 92103
Chaplain: Reverend Clement Iorliam

Puerta la Cruz-Calif. State Facility …. (760) 782-3547 32363 Highway 79, Warner Springs 92086
Contact: Susan Douglas…………………… (760) 518-2825


UCSD Thornton Hospital……………….. (858) 657-7000
9300 Campus Point, La Jolla 92037
Chaplain: Reverend Romeo John Smith, Jr.

R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility, State Prison …………………………………. (619) 661-6500
480 Alta Road, San Diego 92179
Chaplain: Deacon Juan Buenrostro…………….ext. 6613

Veterans Administration Hospital………………………….(858) 552-8585, ext. 7675 3350
La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego 92161
Chaplain: Reverend Benjamin Chinnapan

San Diego Central Jail……………………. (619) 615-2737
1173 Front St., San Diego 92112
Contact: Deacon John Roberts………….. (619) 813-3632

MILITARY
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Chaplain’s Office……………………………. (619) 524-8822
San Diego 92140-5095
Marine Corps Base Chaplain’s Office……………………………. (760) 725-4700
Camp Pendleton 92055-5024

South Bay Detention Facility ………….. (619) 691-4818
500 3rd Ave., Chula Vista 91910
Contact: Deacon John Gabbard …………
(619) 778-3036

Vista Detention Facility ………………….. (760) 940-4473 325
Melrose Drive, Suite 200, Vista 92083
Contact: Laura Chun ………………………. (760) 271-4968

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About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms depicts a red boat on a blue ocean, which is crisscrossed by diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is often referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, who was known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic and cultural communities. The red of the boat, the beehive and the tongues of fire allude to the blood of the martyrs.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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