The Diocesan Hispanic Commission consists primarily of lay members from all areas of the diocese. Its purpose is to assist the Bishop and his staff by informing them of concerns and needs of Spanish-speaking Catholics throughout the diocese. They also exist to promote greater services and outreach for Spanish-speaking Catholics, especially in areas where there is no presence of Spanish-speaking Catholic ministers.
Members for 2019-2021
Región | Representante | Parroquia |
Centro Norte | Alex Vázquez | St. Paul, Tampa |
Centro Norte | Sandra Castillo | St. Paul, Tampa |
Centro Pinellas | Yolanda Moreno | St. Cecelia |
Centro Pinellas | Ana Luisa Jahuey | St. Cecelia |
Centro Sur | Lecy Sánchez | Incarnation |
Centro Sur | Anibelka Guillermo | St. Joseph Tampa |
Norte | Ivonne Hernández | St. Peter the Apostle |
Norte | Rick Hernández | St. Peter the Apostle |
Sur Pinellas | Lourdes Rivera-Colón | Most Holy Name of Jesus |
Sur Pinellas | Eileen Román | St. Matthew |
Sureste | Isidro Álvarez | St. Francis of Assisi |
Sureste | Carlos Paz | Blessed Sacrament, Tampa |
Ministerios, Movimientos y Organizaciones | Representante | Parroquia |
Pastoral Juvenil | Mario Panjoj | St. Rita |
Pastoral Juvenil | Javier Cruz | Misión Santa María |
Prisiones | Jorge Cruz | Most Holy Redeemer |
RICA | Teresa Hernández | Most Holy Redeemer |
Cursillos de Cristiandad | Luis Fernando Andrade | St. Rita |
Diálogo Matrimonial – MDS | Francisco Kolster | Blessed Sacrament, Tampa |
Diálogo Matrimonial – MDS | Carolina Francis | Blessed Sacrament, Tampa |
Juan XXIII | Yéssica Santos | St. Clement |
Renovación Carismática | Winston Guevara | Blessed Sacrament, Tampa |
Talleres de Oración y Vida | María Rosario | Our Lady Queen of Peace |
Legión de María | Nancy San Inocencio | Nativity |
Oficina del Ministerio Hispano | Representante | Parroquia |
Director Asociado del Ministerio Hispano | Carlos Flores | St. Patrick, Tampa |
Secretario de la Oficina Multicultural | Rev. Gilberto Quintero | Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission |
Asistente Administrativo | Mercedes Cedeño | St. Joseph, St. Petersburg |
This ministry is supported through gifts to the Catholic Ministry Appeal.