of the Roman Catholic Church

Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, D.D.

Bishop Oscar Solis was ordained a priest on April 28, 1979 for the Diocese of Cabanatuan. He was appointed Bishop on December 11, 2003 and ordained on February 10, 2004.  He served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles until his appointment on January 10, 2017, as the Tenth Bishop of Salt Lake City.  He was installed on March 7, 2017 in the Cathedral of the Madeleine.

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)

Pastoral Assignments

• 1979 - 1980: Resident Priest, Holy Family Church
• Chaplain, Knights of Columbus & Christian Family Movement

• 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

• 1984 -1988: Associate Pastor, St. Rocco Church, Union City

• 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)

• Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral, Los Angeles, California
• Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
• First Filipino-American Bishop ordained in the USA.

• 2004 - 2009: Vicar for Ethnic Ministry
• 2005 - 2009: Director, Office of Justice and Peace
• 2009 - present: Regional Bishop of the San Pedro Pastoral Region

• 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