Chapter 11

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Deans (Vicar Forane)

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What is a Deanery?

Under canon law, the bishop groups parishes into regional areas within a diocese, according to their geographic location. These regions are called “deaneries”; there are seven of them at the Diocese of San Diego. Deans are priests who serve as the leader of a deanery and are appointed by the bishop. A dean’s main roles are to provide support to the faithful and priests of his deanery and act as a liaison between the activities of his deanery and the bishop.

Deans

Very Rev. Alexander G. De Paulis

Cathedral Deanery

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Very Rev. Devadhasan Masillamony

El Cajon Deanery

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Very Rev. Antonio Morales

El Centro Deanery

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Very Rev. Luke E. Jauregui

Escondido Deanery

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Very Rev. Matthew Spahr

Mission Deanery​

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Director of Priestly Formation​

(619) 291-7446

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Very Rev. Ruben Arceo

Oceanside Deanery

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Very Rev. Efrain Bautista

South Bay Deanery

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Vicar for International Priests

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Deans

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Very Rev. Edmundo Zárate-Suárez
Cathedral Deanery
A clergymember with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a black clerical collar and jacket, stands against a plain background.
Very Rev. Devadhasan Masillamony
El Cajon Deanery
A clergymember with short hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt with a white clerical collar, smiles against a plain background.
Very Rev. Antonio Morales
El Centro Deanery
A clergymember with a beard and short hair is wearing a black suit and clerical collar, smiling slightly against a light gray background.
Very Rev. Luke E. Jauregui
Escondido Deanery
A clergymember in glasses and a black suit with a white clerical collar stands against a plain light background, smiling.
Very Rev. Matthew Spahr
Mission Deanery
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Very Rev. Bruce Orsborn
Oceanside Deanery
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Very Rev. Efrain Bautista
South Bay Deanery

Deanery Groupings

  • Blessed Sacrament, San Diego
  • Christ the King, San Diego
  • Holy Spirit, San Diego
  • Our Lady of Angels, San Diego
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Diego
  • Our Lady of the Rosary, San Diego
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, San Diego
  • Saint Anne, San Diego
  • Saint Didacus, San Diego
  • Saint John the Evangelist, San Diego
  • Saint Joseph Cathedral, San Diego
  • Saint Jude Shrine of the West, San Diego
  • Saint Patrick, San Diego
  • Saint Rita, San Diego
  • Saint Vincent de Paul, San Diego
  • Guardian Angels, Santee
  • Holy Trinity, El Cajon
  • Our Lady of Grace, El Cajon
  • Our Lady of Light, Descanso
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside
  • Queen of Angels, Alpine
  • Saint Adelaide of Burgundy, Campo
  • Saint Mary Magdalene
  • Saint John of the Cross, Lemon Grove
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Lakeside
  • Assumption of the BVM
  • Immaculate Conception of the BVM
  • Nativity of the BVM
  • Saint Kieran, El Cajon
  • Saint Louise de Marillac, El Cajon
  • Saint Luke, El Cajon
  • Saint Martin of Tours, La Mesa
  • Saint Pius X, Jamul
  • Saint Therese, San Diego
  • Santa Sophia, Spring Valley
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe, Calexico
  • Our Lady of the Valley, El Centro
  • Sacred Heart, Heber
  • Sacred Heart, Brawley
  • Saint Anthony of Padua, Imperial
  • Saint Joseph, Holtville
  • Saint Joseph, Westmorland
  • Saint Margaret Mary, Brawley
  • Saint Patrick, Calipatria
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary
  • Saint Richard, Borrego Springs
  • Christ the King
  • Saint Thomas Indian Mission, Winterhaven
  • Good Shepherd, San Diego
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ramona
  • Mission San Antonio de Pala, Pala
  • Saint James
  • Saint Bartholomew
  • Our Lady of Refuge
  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, San Diego
  • Resurrection, Escondido
  • Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Julian
  • Saint Gabriel, Poway
  • Saint Gregory the Great, San Diego
  • Saint Mary, Escondido
  • Saint Michael, Poway
  • Saint Stephen, Valley Center
  • Saint Timothy, Escondido
  • San Rafael, San Diego
  • Santa Ysabel Indian Mission
  • All Hallows, La Jolla
  • Ascension, San Diego
  • Holy Family, San Diego
  • Immaculate Conception, San Diego
  • Mary, Star of the Sea, La Jolla
  • Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá, San Diego
  • Our Lady of Refuge, San Diego
  • Our Mother of Confidence, San Diego
  • Sacred Heart, San Diego
  • Saint Agnes, San Diego
  • Saint Brigid, San Diego
  • Saint Catherine Labouré, San Diego
  • Saint Charles Borromeo, San Diego
  • Saint Columba, San Diego
  • Saint Mary Magdalene, San Diego
  • Saint Thérèse of Carmel, San Diego
  • The Immaculata, San Diego
  • Saint Maximilian Kolbe Mission, San Diego
  • Nativity, Rancho Santa Fe
  • Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside
  • Saint Elizabeth Seton, Carlsbad
  • Saint Francis, Vista
  • Saint James, Solana Beach
  • Saint Leo
  • Saint John the Evangelist, Encinitas
  • Saint Margaret, Oceanside
  • Saint Mark, San Marcos
  • Deer Springs Mission
  • Saint Mary, Star of the Sea, Oceanside
  • Saint Patrick, Carlsbad
  • Saint Peter the Apostle, Fallbrook
  • Saint Thomas More, Oceanside
  • Corpus Christi, Bonita
  • Mater Dei, Chula Vista
  • Most Precious Blood, Chula Vista
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chula Vista
  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, San Ysidro
  • Sacred Heart, Coronado
  • Saint Anthony of Padua, National City
  • Saint Charles, Imperial Beach
  • Saint Mary, National City
  • Saint Michael, San Diego
  • Saint Pius X, Chula Vista
  • Saint Rose of Lima, Chula Vista