BIO-DATA - CURRICULUM VITAE

REV. OSCAR AZARCON SOLIS

DATE OF BIRTH: October 13, 1953

PLACE OF BIRTH: San Jose , Nueva Ecija – Philippines

DIACONATE: May 12, 1978

PLACE: Cabanatuan City

PRIESTHOOD: April 28, 1979

PLACE: San Jose , Nueva Ecija

PARENTS: Anselmo dela Fuente Solis
Antonio Ortega Azarcon
(Both Deceased)

SISTERS: Celia S. Tapia (married to Antonio Tapia)
Helen A. Solis
Quezon City, Metro Manila – Philippines
Ma. Socorro Pacubas (married to Carlito Pacubas)
San Jose , California

BROTHERS: Rev. Ronald A. Solis
Opus dei Center, Kowloon – Hong Kong
Wilfredo A. Solis (Deceased)
Eugenio A. Solis (Deceased)

EDUCATION

Elementary Grades 1965:
San Jose West Elementary School
High School 1969: Maria Assumpta Seminary
Cabanatuan City, Philippines

College 1969 - 1973:
Divine Word Seminary
Cabanatuan City , Philippines

Theology 1975 - 1978:
University of Santo Tomas (UST) Central Seminary
Bachelor of Sacred Theology (cum laude)
Manila , Philippines

Post Graduate 1979-1980:
Licentiate in Theology / M. A. - Major in Oriental

Religions and Cultures

• "incomplete - no thesis" University of Sto . Tomas (UST) Seminary Manila , Philippines

PASTORAL EXPERIENCES

1979 - 1980
Priest in Residence
Chaplain, Knights of Columbus Chaplain, Christian Family Movement
Holy Family Church
Archdiocese of Manila , Philippines

DIOCESE OF CABANATUAN , PHILIPPINES

1980-1981
Dean of College Students
Teacher - Philosophy
Maria Assumpta Seminary - College Formation Diocese of Cabanatuan, Philippines

1980 - 1984
Chaplain
Director of Campus Ministry Professor - Philosophy
Araullo Lyceum (University)
Cabanatuan City

1981-1984
Rector of College and High School Seminary Teacher
Maria Assumpta Seminary

Diocesan Vocations Director Secretary
Diocesan Senate of Priests Diocese of Cabanatuan

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK , NEW JERSEY

1984 - 1988
Associate Pastor
St. Rocco's Church Union City , New Jersey

DIOCESE OF HOUMA-THIBODAUX , LOUISIANA

1988-1992
Associate Pastor
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
Thibodaux , Louisiana

1990-1994
Member
Diocesan Personnel Board

1993 - 1993
Member, College of Consultors
Member, Presbyteral Council

1993 - 1999
Pastor
Chaplain, Knights of Columbus
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church
Golden Meadow, Louisiana

1997-1999
Dean
South Lafourche Deanery

1999
Pastor
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
St. Luke Church (linked parish) Thibodaux , Louisiana

2001
Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center
Founding Member of Board of Directors / Spiritual Adviser

Magnificat
Spiritual Adviser
Faithful Friar, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree

2003
Dean
Upper Lafourche Deanery
Diocesan Priests Council


ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Feb 10, 2004
Ordained Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
(First Filipino Bishop ordained for the United States)

Coordinator
Archdiocesan Ethnic Ministries