Diocesan Day of Stewardship

Bishop Michael F. Olson, STD, MA
Diocese of Fort Worth

Most Rev. Michael F. Olson, STD, MA was ordained and installed as the fourth Bishop of Fort Worth on January 29, 2014.

He was the recipient of the Theodore Basselin Fellowship in Philosophy at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He earned his B.A. and M.A. in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America in 1988 and 1989. He earned an M.A.T.S. and M.Div. from the University of Saint Thomas in Houston in May 1994. After graduate studies at the Center for Health Care Ethics as a Presidential Fellow at Saint Louis University, he earned his doctorate in moral theology at the Academia Alfonsiana in Rome with a concentration in Bioethics. His Dissertation is entitled The Function of Prudence in Withholding/Withdrawal of Assisted Hydration and Nutrition from PVS Patients: A Consideration of the Approach of Germain Grisez.

He was a member of faculty at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Houston, lectured at the University of Saint Thomas School of Theology, the University of Dallas, and served as rector of Holy Trinity Seminary from July 1, 2008 until his appointment on November 19, 2013, by Pope Francis to serve as the Bishop Of Fort Worth. Since August 2008, Bishop Olson has participated as a regular panelist of the ecumenical television show, The American Religious Town Hall.

Since his appointment as the Bishop of Fort Worth, he has served in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as a member of the following committees: Committee on International Peace and Justice, Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations, Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People, and the Committee of Doctrine, Chair of the Subcommittee on Heath Care Issues.

Patti Maldonado
Our Sunday Visitor Executive, Executive Director for Latino Strategy, National Catholic Presenter

Patti joined Our Sunday Visitor in 2021 after 10 years with the Archdiocese of Detroit as Director of Mission Advancement Operations and Director of Digital Media. Her responsibilities included the overall strategic and operations for development operations, programs, expansion, and execution of the Archdiocese of Detroit’s mission. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning, leadership, multicultural marketing, public relations, advertising, client relations, and operational management. Her professional and social/civic involvement include the Hispanic women's corporation (board member), Hispanic e-council, National Society of Hispanic MBA, Catholic Press Association, Archdiocese of Detroit Hispanic Women's Conference Board, appointed member of the Archbishop's Advancement Council, Archdiocese and CSA steering committee and Archdiocesan Cathedral Council at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. With OSV, Patti helps define, lead, and execute all Hispanic/Latino related business for OSV and the Institute, working in collaboration with the OSV Board and Senior Leadership Team to expand the impact of OSV in service to the Catholic community throughout the United States.

Miguel Mireles
Executive Director, Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine

Miguel Mireles became the Executive Director of the Shrine in June of 2023. A native of Amarillo, Texas, Miguel is bilingual in English and Spanish and has been named to community leadership positions in several cities. He has worked in youth ministry, scouting and development for several Catholic dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. He helped oversee the “One Church Many Disciples” capital campaign for the archdiocese that funded dozens of parish projects and the building of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine.

Prior to becoming Executive Director, he served as assistant executive director of the Stewardship and Development Office of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and briefly as the director of philanthropy for the Diocese of Tulsa. During the pandemic, he provided much needed support and resources for priests and parishes.

In September 2023, Miguel was recognized as one of the Top 40 Oklahoma Hispanic leaders by the Oklahoma Hispanic Institute.

Jonathan Baca
Strategic Customer Success Manager, PushPay

Originally from California, Jonathan Baca is the Strategic Customer Success Manager at Pushpay, a parish engagement software company. Prior to working for Pushpay, he was the Annual Appeal Coordinator for the Diocese of Dallas and a lifetime ago taught theology at Nolan Catholic High School. He holds a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of Dallas.