Monsignor James Leon Guerrero Benavente
Bio Data
Born on May 6, 1963
Parents: +Joaquin Guerrero Benavente & Ester Lujan Leon Guerrero Benavente.
Siblings: Peter, Joseph, Kin, John, Mary, and +Joyce.
Deaconate Ordination: December 18, 1993, Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica
Priesthood Ordination: July 16, 1994, Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica
Education
Santa Barbara Catholic School, Dededo; Wettengel Elementary School, Dededo; Dededo Junior High School, Dededo; John H. Still Junior High School, Sacramento, California
Diploma, John F. Kennedy High School, Tamuning, Guam
Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Minor in Philosophy,
St. Joseph College Seminary, Palo Alto, California
Masters Degree of Divinity, St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California
Seminary Experience
Saint Gabriel Catholic Church; Sunset District
Saint Andrew Catholic Church; S. San Francisco
Pastoral Associate of Our Lady of Purification Church, Guam
Office of Communication, Management, Finance &Personnel, Archdiocese of San Francisco Chancery
Saint Gabriel Catholic Church; Sunset District
Appointments
Rector, Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica
Member, Archdiocesan College of Consultors
Member, Archdiocesan Prysbeteral Council
Spiritual Director, KOLG 90.9 Catholic Radio
Advocate, Tribunal Office
Member, Archdiocesan Finance Council
Chaplain, Guam Legislature
Vice Chancellor, Archdiocese of Agaña
Director, Catholic Cemeteries
Member, Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission
Chairman, Pilgrim Visit of St. Therese Relics to Guam
Chaplain, Guam Police Department
Chairman, National Museum of the Cathedral-Basilica Board
Chairman, 50th Jubilee Celebration of the Cathedral-Basilica
Chairman, Archbishop Apuron’s 25th Jubilee Celebration Committee
President and CEO, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School
Member, Catholic Social Service Board of Directors