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Rev Dennis D. Aréchiga
Pastor of St. Matthew
(210) 478-5000
Father Dennis, is a native of Laredo, TX was appointed Pastor of St. Matthews on July 1, 2010, for a six-year term. His previous assignments were Pastor at St Monica in Converse June 1, 2002, to June 30, 2010; Parochial Vicar of San Fernando Cathedral June 1, 2000, to June 30, 2002. Father Dennis received a B.A. in music from the University of Notre Dame in 1985. He taught for 8 years at holy Cross HS, St Cecilia Elementary, and Middle school in Burnett Elementary SAISD.
He was a mentor of the Congregation of Holy Cross C.S.C. for six years, and he is currently a Diocesan priest for the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
He studied graduate level Theology for two years at the Jesuit School of theology in Berkley, CA and completed his Masters of Divinity at the Oblate School of Theology. As a Pastor Fr. Dennis oversees the pastoral and administrative needs of our parish and school.