About St. Philip the Deacon Catholic Center · Phoenix, Arizona
St. Philip the Deacon Catholic Center is a Spanish-language Catholic mission located at 615 N. 20th Street in central Phoenix, Arizona, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. Classified as a mission parish rather than a full parish, it shares clergy and administrative connections with St. Mark Catholic Church (its sponsoring parish in the diocese), which is reflected in the shared contact information. The community worships primarily in Spanish, celebrating Sunday Mass at 8:00, 10:00, and 12:00 (noon) on Sundays and a weekly evening Mass on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. It serves Catholics in the Phoenix area with Mass, the sacraments, and faith formation in the Hispanic Catholic tradition.
- Established
- 2008
- Patron
- St. Philip the Deacon
- Rector
- Rev. Martin Munoz, MDM (pastor; administered in connection with St. Mark Catholic Church)
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Why belong here
St. Philip the Deacon Catholic Center offers Catholic parishioners in central Phoenix a Spanish-language liturgical home with three Sunday Masses (8 AM, 10 AM, and 12 PM) and a Wednesday evening Mass, all celebrated in Spanish. As a diocesan mission with close ties to St. Mark Catholic Church, it provides the standard Catholic sacraments and faith formation for the Hispanic Catholic community in the area. Visitors can find a welcoming, neighborhood-scale worship site with regular Spanish Mass times and sacramental opportunities rooted in the Diocese of Phoenix.
Mass times at St. Philip the Deacon Catholic Center
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday at 5:00 PM at St. Mark Catholic Church (administered by the same clergy)
Overview
St. Philip the Deacon Catholic Center is a Spanish-language Catholic mission parish under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, located at 615 N. 20th Street in central Phoenix, Arizona. It is administered in close connection with St. Mark Catholic Church and exists to serve Phoenix-area Catholics — particularly Spanish-speaking families — with regular Mass and the sacraments. Its diocesan classification as a 'mission' rather than an independent parish shapes both its structure and its relationship to St. Mark.
- Type: Mission of the Diocese of Phoenix
- Primary language: Spanish
- Website: dphx.org/parish/st-philip-the-deacon-mission-phoenix/
History
St. Philip the Deacon Roman Catholic Mission Phoenix was organized and registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission on July 1, 2008, with incorporation finalized in September of the same year. The mission's original registration lists Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted and Fredrick J. Adamson (both associated with the Diocese of Phoenix offices at 400 E. Monroe Street) as directors, alongside lay leadership including Fausto Penafiel (president), Christina Valles (treasurer), and Elva Quintero (secretary). The mission has remained at its 615 N. 20th Street address since its establishment.
- Formed: July 1, 2008 (per Arizona Corporation Commission filing)
- Incorporated: September 8, 2008
- Entity name: St. Philip The Deacon Roman Catholic Mission Phoenix
Sacramental Life
As a mission parish under the Diocese of Phoenix with ties to St. Mark Catholic Church, St. Philip the Deacon offers the sacraments in coordination with its sponsoring parish. Confession is listed as available Wednesdays at 5:00 PM at St. Mark Catholic Church, and sacramental inquiries can be directed through the same phone line used for St. Mark.
- Confession: Wednesday 5:00 PM at St. Mark Catholic Church
Leadership and Clergy
The mission is led by clergy shared with St. Mark Catholic Church in Phoenix. Public parish directories list Rev. Martin Munoz, MDM, as the pastor associated with the mission. Day-to-day administration, sacramental coverage, and sacramental record-keeping are coordinated through the St. Mark Catholic Church office.
- Pastor: Rev. Martin Munoz, MDM
- Coordination: St. Mark Catholic Church, Phoenix
Diocese
St. Philip the Deacon is a mission within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, headed by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. The Diocese of Phoenix lists the parish on its 'Find a Parish' directory and maintains its official page at dphx.org. The mission shares administrative and pastoral alignment with St. Mark, one of the parishes in the diocese.
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
- Diocese offices: 400 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
- Diocese parish directory: dphx.org/parishes/
Visit and Location
The mission is centrally located in Phoenix, near 20th Street and Van Buren, with directions from I-10 explicitly listed in mass-time directories. Limited public parking and direct street access make it convenient for residents of central Phoenix and the surrounding neighborhoods.
- Address: 615 N. 20th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Phone: (602) 253-1076
- Directions: From I-10, exit 24th St., go north to Van Buren, left to 20th St., then north 3 blocks