The mission of the detention ministry of the Diocese of Sacramento is to provide a Catholic presence and ministry to men, women and children incarcerated in county jails, state prisons, and youth detention facilities located within our Diocese.
The ministry includes individual visitation, Catholic communion services, Bible study, celebration of Mass and provision of Sacraments, prayer study groups, sacramental preparation, OCIA, and the sharing of Catholic educational material.
Detention Ministry County Chaplains
County Chaplains are volunteers who help the Detention Ministry identify and accompany others who wish to volunteer in the detention facilities. If you are interested in learning more about what it means to be a Detention Ministry volunteer, what opportunities are available and what is the process, please contact Deacon Brian Smith at Bsmith@scd.org or a County Chaplain below:
Butte County:
Dcn. Tom O’Connell
530 990-6596
tomoconnell703@gmail.com
El Dorado County:
Dcn. Brian Smith
(Diocese Detention Ministry Coordinator)
916-733-0221
bsmith@scd.org
Greg Desy
530-957-1668
Nevada County:
Mark Frederick
916-698-1749
Jmarkk2@sbcglobal.net
Placer County:
Auburn Jail & Roseville Annex
Bob Loew
510-378 9081 bob46loew@gmail.com
(Or) Katie Opalenic
timkatiecopalekik@gmail.com
Sacramento County:
Youth Detention Facility
Dcn. Sergio Diaz
shchurchoffice@gmail.com
Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC)
Robert Lamvic
bob@lamvik.net
Dcn. Rommel Declines
dcn.rommeldeclines@gmail.com
Main Jail:
Rita Spillane
ritaspillane@gmail.com
Solano County:
Theresa Huzel
707 2905705
thuzel@earthlink.net
Ana and Brian Dinnen707-631-1728
briandineen@sbcglobal.net
Shasta County:
Vacant TBA
Tehama County:
Vacant
Yolo County:
Adult Jail /Youth Detention Facility
Carolyn Tagupa
916 616-6361
Sylvina Frausto
530-908-7568
sfrausto55@gmail.com
Yuba County:
Vacant TBA
Detention Ministry State Chaplains
Detention Ministry Chaplains are hired by their respective institutions with the endorsement of the Diocese of Sacramento.
California State Prison, Sacramento:
State Vacancy /New Chaplain in process
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 290001
Represa, CA 95671
Phone: 916-985-8610 x6425
California State Prison, Solano:
Rev. Jude Okafor
jude.okafor@cdcr.ca.gov
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4000
Vacaville, CA 95696
Phone: 707-451-0182
California Medical Facility:
Rev. Pius Amah
pius.amah@cdcr.ca.gov
Mailing Address: 1600 California Drive
Vacaville, CA 95696
Phone: 707-448-6841 x2378 or x2976
Folsom State Prison:
Rev. Humberto Gomez
Humberto.Gomez@cdcr.ca.gov
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 910
Represa, CA 95671
Phone:916-985-2561 x4206
High Desert State Prison, Susanville:
Vacant
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 750
Susanville, CA 96127
Phone: 530-251-2471 x6722
Mule Creek State Prison, Ione:
Dcn Ray Moreno
Raymond.Moreno3@cdcr.ca.gov.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 409099
Ione, CA 95640
Phone: 209-274-4911 x6815
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For the entire list of Catholic Chaplains for the state of California, click here.