bishops of the diocese and their tenure of service: Bishops of Phoenix Edward Anthony McCarthy (1969–1976), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop and later Archbishop of Miami James Steven Rausch (1977–1981) Thomas O'Brien (1982–2003) Thomas Olmsted (2003–2022) John P. Dolan (2022–present) Auxiliary Bishops Eduardo Nevares (2010–present) Priests from the Diocese who became Bishops James Sean Wall, appointed Bishop of Gallup in 2009 Statistics According to 2019 data from the diocesan web site, the Diocese of Phoenix reported these statistics: Estimated Catholic Individuals.....1,225,677 Estimated Catholic Households....296,652 Diocesan Priests (including retired, sick, or absent).....138 Extern Priests.....78 Religious Priests.....93 Permanent Deacons.....222 Religious Brothers.....7 Religious Sisters.....134 Seminarians.....40 Parishes.....94 Missions.....23 Catholic Cemeteries.....6 Catholic Funeral Homes.....2 High Schools (Diocesan and Private)...7 Elementary Schools.......29 Pre-Schools..........29 Parishes and Missions Maricopa County Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Aguila St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Church, Anthem St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Avondale St. Philip Benizi Mission, Black Canyon City St. Henry Church, Buckeye Our Lady of Joy Church, Carefree St. William Church, Cashion St. Gabriel the Archangel, Cave Creek St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Chandler St. Mary Church, Chandler St. Columba Kim Korean Church, Chandler Santa Teresita Church, El Mirage Ascension Church, Fountain Hills St. Michael Mission, Gila Bend St. Anne Church, Gilbert St. Mary Magdalene Church, Gilbert Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Glendale St. Helen Church, Glendale St. James Church, Glendale St. Louis the King Church, Glendale St. Raphael Church, Glendale St. Thomas More Church, Glendale St. John Vianney Church, Goodyear Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Guadalupe St. John the Baptist Church, Komatke Gila River Indian Community Mission All Saints Church, Mesa Christ the King Church, Mesa Holy Cross Church, Mesa Queen of Peace Church, Mesa St. Bridget Church, Mesa St. Timothy Church, Mesa All Saints Catholic Newman Center, Tempe ASU Good Shepherd Mission, New River St. Charles Borromeo Church, Peoria Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude, Phoenix Corpus Christi Church, Phoenix Holy Family Church, Phoenix Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Phoenix Most Holy Trinity Church, Phoenix Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish Church, Phoenix Our Lady of the Valley Church, Phoenix Sacred Heart Church, Phoenix St. Agnes Church, Phoenix St. Anthony Church, Phoenix St. Augustine Church, Phoenix St. Benedict Church, Phoenix St. Catherine of Siena Church, Phoenix St. Edward the Confessor Church, Phoenix St. Francis Xavier Church, Phoenix St. Gregory Church, Phoenix St. Jerome Church, Phoenix St. Joan of Arc Church, Phoenix St. Joseph Church, Phoenix St. Luke Church, Phoenix St. Mark Church,