About San Juan Diego · El Paso, Texas
San Juan Diego Catholic Parish is a bilingual Roman Catholic parish serving the far Eastside of El Paso, Texas, within the Diocese of El Paso. Founded in 1992, the parish is named for St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, the 16th-century Mexican indigenous layman to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared at Tepeyac. The parish is pastored by Rev. Rolando Fonseca and offers Mass in both English and Spanish, with its 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass celebrated in Spanish. The parish sits at 14520 East Montana Avenue in a rapidly growing area of east El Paso and also extends sacramental ministry to Dell City, Texas.
- Established
- 1992
- Patron
- St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
- Rector
- Rev. Rolando Fonseca
- Diocese
- Diocese of El Paso
Why belong here
San Juan Diego is a bilingual, mission-minded Catholic parish rooted in the devotion to the humble Mexican saint to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, making it a natural spiritual home for El Paso's many Guadalupan families. Under Pastor Fr. Rolando Fonseca — who also directs vocations for the Diocese of El Paso — the parish combines traditional English and Spanish Sunday Masses with a strong outreach to smaller surrounding communities (including Dell City). The parish offers an active online giving portal, a Text-to-Give number, and a clear Sunday schedule that draws Catholics from across the Eastside looking for a warm, faithful community.
Mass times at San Juan Diego
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Friday 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Spanish, per DiscoverMass listing)
Identity & Patron
San Juan Diego Catholic Parish in El Paso, Texas is named for St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, the 16th-century indigenous Mexican layman to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared at Tepeyac Hill in December 1531 as Our Lady of Guadalupe. The parish's identity is rooted in the Guadalupan devotion that runs deep through the borderland Catholic culture of El Paso. San Juan Diego's feast day is celebrated on December 9 each year.
- Patron: St. Juan Diego
- Feast day: December 9
Parish History
The parish was established in 1992 under the Diocese of El Paso to minister to the rapidly growing Eastside of the city. Parish business records indicate the community began formal operations at its East Montana Avenue location in 1995. The parish belongs to the diocesan Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Eastside), which groups together the parishes serving El Paso's eastern neighborhoods and Horizon City.
- Founded: 1992
- Vicariate: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Eastside), Diocese of El Paso
Clergy & Pastoral Leadership
Rev. Rolando Fonseca has served as pastor of San Juan Diego since June 20, 2014. Beyond the parish, he serves the Diocese of El Paso as Assistant Vocations Director and is the on-air host of 'Tira La Red,' a Spanish-language vocations program on the diocese's Catholic radio station The Bridge / El Puente 1150 AM. He preceded by Rev. Ed Roden-Lucero, who was pastor from 1995 until Bishop Mark Seitz reassigned him to St. Thomas Aquinas effective August 1, 2014.
- Pastor: Rev. Rolando Fonseca
- Former pastor: Rev. Ed Roden-Lucero (1995–2014)
Giving & Stewardship
San Juan Diego offers parishioners multiple ways to support the parish financially, including a diocesan online giving portal and Text-to-Give.
- Online giving: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/sanjuandiego
- Text to Give: (915) 800-8610
Visit & Contact
The parish is located on East Montana Avenue in the eastern part of El Paso, an area that has grown quickly since the early 1990s. The parish office can be reached by phone during business hours.
- Address: 14520 East Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79938
- Phone: (915) 855-2217
- Website: http://sanjuandiegochurch.com/
- Diocese: Diocese of El Paso
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Ed Roden-Lucero1995 – August 1, 2014
Long-serving founding-era pastor; reassigned to St. Thomas Aquinas effective August 1, 2014 as part of Bishop Mark Seitz's diocesan reshuffle of about 25 priests and deacons.
- Rev. Rolando FonsecaEffective June 20, 2014 – present
Current pastor; also serves the diocese as Assistant Vocations Director and hosts the vocations show 'Tira La Red' on The Bridge / El Puente Catholic radio (1150 AM).