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Founded March 11, 1897.

Canonically established May 28, 1926. Includes California and Texas.

Incorporated in the State of California as "Salesian Society".

A Little History ...
SDB Western Province Online http://www.donboscowest.org

 

Provincial Offices

1100 Franklin St. Office phone: (415) 441-7144
San Francisco, CA 94109-6814 Office fax: (415) 441-7155
 
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
Fr. David Purdy, Provincial Direct phone: (415) 441-7143
Fax: (415) 441-7155
Fr. John Itzaina, Vice Provincial
Br. Michael Touchstone, Treasurer Phone: (415) 441-4256
Fr. Ted Montemayor
Fr. Mel Trinidad
Fr. Thomas Prendiville, Provincial Secretary  Phone: (510) 204-0801
Fax: (415) 441-7155
 
Province Teams
FORMATION Web: Formation on this site
Chair: Fr. Carmine Vairo
Team: Fr. Joe Boenzi
Bro. Anthony Freitas
Fr. Ted Montemayor
Fr. Gael Sullivan
Br. Al Vu
Fr. Chris Woerz
 
RESOURCES
Personnel: Fr. David Purdy
Finances: Br. Michael Touchstone
 
SALESIAN FAMILY Web: Salesian Family on this site
Chair: Fr. Jerry Bonjean
 
YOUTH MINISTRY Web: http://www.salesianym.org 
Phone: (626) 307-8353 E-mail: sdbyouthwest@aol.com
Chair: Bro. Al Vu  Phone: (626) 280-8622 ext. 18
Team:
Ms. Judy Alvarez Fax: (626) 280-1742
Mr. Bill Goodman 
Sr. Mary Greenan
Mr. Juan Carlos Montenegro
Fr. John Roche
Fr. Mel Trinidad
Fr. Chris Woerz 
 
Special Services
ARCHIVES
Fr. Ralph Murphy
 
DEVELOPMENT Web: Development on this site
Fax: (415) 563-5394
Fr. David Purdy
Mr. Bob Merjano bobmerjano@salesiansf.org 
Br. Michael Touchstone
 
EDUCATION
Mr. William Goodman  Phone: (714) 892-2512
11741 Bartlett Street
Garden Grove, CA 92845
 
ELDERLY
Chair: Fr. Thomas Prendiville
Bro. Anthony Freitas Phone: (626) 940-2159
Fr. Larry Lorenzoni
COMMUNICATION/MEDIA Phone: (415) 441-7144 
Webmaster: Br. John Rasor e-mail: jmrasor@donboscowest.org
 
The Salesian Bulletin Web: Salesian Bulletin on this site
Br. Thien Nguyen, Associate Editor Phone: (510) 204-0807
FINANCE OFFICE Phone: (415) 441-7144
Fax: (415) 441-7155
Br. Michael Touchstone, Treasurer Phone: (415) 441-4256
Mr. John Cattalini ext. 20
Mr. Anthony Ruiz ext. 18
Mr. Greg Cattalini ext. 17
Mrs. Lydia Galdo ext. 17
FR. RAPHAEL PIPERNI CHARITABLE TRUST and PHILIP RINALDI CHARITABLE TRUST
President: Fr. David Purdy
Administrator: Br. Michael Touchstone
Secretary: Fr. Thomas Prendiville
Trustees
Sr. Linda Ann Cahill, DC Mr. John J. Murray
Mr. William Goodman Mr. James Petray
Bro. Joseph Lockwood Br. Michael Touchstone
Sr. Linda Orrick, SNJM
PROVINCE FINANCE COMMITTEE
President: Fr. David Purdy
Chair: Br. Michael Touchstone
Accountancy: Mr. James Petray
Salesian Society: Mr. John Cattalini
Secretary: Fr. Thomas Prendiville
Members
Mr. Colm Campbell
Mr. J. Malcolm Visbal
Mr. John Schniedwind
LAY VOLUNTEERS
Mr. Juan Carlos Montenegro (562) 920-7796
YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE
Br. Alphonse Vu avu@salesianym.org
Ms. Judy Alvarez Tel. (626) 307-8353
Fax (626) 280-1742 Tel. (626) 280-8622 ext. 18
 
VOCATIONS Web: http://salesianym.org/vocation
Chair: Fr. Chris Woerz chwoerzsdb@msn.com Phone: (626) 280-2574
Fax: (626) 280-1742
Team:
Fr. Peter Bui  pbui@boscotech.edu
Br. Joseph Lockwood
Fr. John Roche JRochesdb@aol.com
Fr. Carmine Vairo cvairo@gmail.com

A Little History (more in Salesian Bulletin April 1997)

Salesian work in the United States began here in the West, as we took over Sts. Peter and Paul parish in San Francisco in 1897. The pioneers:

  • Fr. Raphael Piperni, pastor
  • Fr. Valentine Cassini
  • Bro. Joseph Oreni, seminarian
  • Bro. Nicholas Imielinski, coadjutor

At that time, the work was attached to the Mexican province.

A year later, Salesian work began in New York. In 1926, this Western Province was established.

Since then, we have spread to the rest of California, and into Texas. Salesians minister in:

  • Youth centers
  • Schools and formation centers
  • Parishes
 
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