Originally published at Southern Cross
SAN DIEGO — Two long-serving leaders in the Diocese of San Diego who had an impact on its administration and major construction projects are retiring.
Rod Valdivia served as vice moderator of the diocesan curia, and Dan Rancourt as director of construction with the Roman Catholic Services Corporation.
Valdivia served the diocese for almost 34 years, beginning as a full-time assistant to then Bishop Robert H. Brom. His responsibilities included office administration, overseeing special collections and serving as diocesan liaison to Catholic Relief Services.
Over the years that followed, he held a variety of posts, including director of Stewardship, director of Multicultural Affairs, and chairman of the board and interim director of Catholic Charities.
After earning a canon law degree in 2000, Valdivia served for about 15 years on the diocesan marriage Tribunal, where he assisted with annulment cases.
In 2003, after about five years as vice chancellor of the diocese, he was appointed chancellor and given responsibility to oversee the diocese’s Safe Environment program, which he will continue to lead after retirement.
Since 2018, he has served as vice moderator of the diocesan curia.
At a farewell party on Dec. 16 at the Pastoral Center, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy asked
