Multicultural Ministry

Department Staff

Norma Velez de Garcia

Director of the Multicultural Ministry

(904) 262-3200, ext. 108

ngarcia@dosafl.com

Marta Rincon

New Administrative assistant

(904) 353-3243

mm_assistant@dosafl.com

Ernie Favors

Chairperson, Black Catholic Commission

(904) 768-9934

favorse@aol.com

Rev. James R. Boddie, Jr.

Co-chair and Moderator, Black Catholic Commission

(904) 724-0080

jrb@ctkcatholic.com

Andrea Salles

Brazilian/Portuguese Outreach Coordinator

(508) 498-1734

sallesbrasil@hotmail.com

Sarah Maley

Contact, Burmese Outreach

(904) 354-4846, ext. 268

burmese.chaplaincy@gmail.com

Tessie Dominguez

President of the Filipino Catholic Commission (FMDOSA)

(904) 563-4115

tcdom28@gmail.com

Jonel Laguerre

Contact, Haitian Outreach

(904) 208-1458

bonzanmy@gmail.com

Rev. Calonge Lemaine

Coordinator, Haitian Outreach

(904) 733-6860

lemainec@yahoo.fr

Rev. Ruben Leyva

Celebrant, Spanish radio Mass

fr.ruben31@gmail.com

Provides outreach and evangelization to all brothers and sisters from various ethnic communities in the diocese. Addresses racial and social justice, vocations, lay leadership development and cultural and ethnic awareness building. Coordinates social and pastoral work of various movements, organizations, and ministries.

Spanish Radio Mass
Sundays at 2:00 p.m. on La Raza Jacksonville 970-AM, WEWC 1160-AM, WVOJ 1570-AM and 92.9 FM. The Mass is celebrated weekly by Rev. Ruben Leyva, parochial vicar of Blessed Trinity Parish in Jacksonville.