Most Reverend Oscar Azarcon Solis, D.D.
Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, D.D.
10th Bishop, Diocese of Salt Lake City Installation, March 7, 2017
Personal Information
Family
- Date of Birth: October 13, 1953
- Place of Birth: San Jose City, Philippines
- Parents: Anselmo dela Fuente Solis (deceased) & Antonia Ortega Azarcon (deceased)
- Sisters: Celia S. Tapia, Ma. Socorro S. Pacubas & Helen Solis (deceased)
- Brothers: Rev. Ronald A. Solis (Opus Dei), Wilfredo & Eugenio (deceased)
Education
- Elementary Grades: San Jose Elementary School, San Jose City (1965)
- High School: Maria Assumpta Seminary, Cabanatuan City (1969)
- College: Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City (AB Philosophy 1973)
- Theology: University of Santo Tomas, Manila (STB 1978, Cum Laude); (Post Graduate Studies - Oriental Religions & Cultures 1979-80)
Ordination to the Sacred Orders
April 28, 1979 in San Jose City, Philippines
Pastoral Assignments
Archdiocese of Manila, Philippines
- 1979 - 1980: Resident Priest, Holy Family Church
- Chaplain, Knights of Columbus & Christian Family Movement
Diocese of Cabanatuan, Philippines
- 1980- 1981: Dean of Students and Professor, Diocesan College Formation
- 1980- 1984: Chaplain and Professor, Araullo Lyceum University
- 1981- 1984: Rector, Diocesan High School and College Seminary
- Also served as Vocation Director, Member of the Diocesan Priests Council, Chaplain of Knights of Columbus
Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, USA
- 1984 -1988: Associate Pastor, St. Rocco Church, Union City��
Diocese of Houma - Thibodaux, Louisiana
- 1993- 1993: Associate Pastor, St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux
- 1993- 1999: Pastor, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Golden Meadow
- 1999- 2003: Pastor, St. Joseph Co-Cathedral & St. Luke Church, Thibodaux
- Also served as Member of Diocesan Personnel Board, Diocesan Priests Council and Dean, Founding Board
- Member - Crossroads Pregnancy Center (Thibodaux, LA)
Episcopal Service
Episcopal Ordination
February 10, 2004
- Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral, Los Angeles, California
- Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- *First Filipino-American Bishop ordained in the USA.
Archdiocesan Assignments
- 2004 - 2009: Vicar for Ethnic Ministry
- 2005 - 2009: Director, Office of Justice and Peace
- 2009 - present: Regional Bishop of the San Pedro Pastoral Region
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
- 2006 - 2009: Chairman, Subcommittee on Asian & Pacific Affairs
- 2006 - present: Episcopal Moderator, Catholic Network of Volunteer Services
- 2009 - 2015: Member, Subcommittee on Asian & Pacific Affairs
- 2011 - present: Episcopal Adviser, National Association of Filipino Priests – USA
- 2015 - present:Chairman, Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Member, Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church