Manny Diaz

Manny is a caring, compassionate Catholic chaplain originally from Tampa, Florida. Manny is of Hispanic-Latino origin with parents who hail from Colombia and Cuba. Manny completed his master's of divinity studies in 2024 at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO. Since that time, Manny has worked in various chaplaincy roles at Level 1 trauma center hospitals, and has worked with religious and culturally diverse populations in Missouri, Florida, and Texas. He has traveled the east coast, west coast, midwest, and now lives in the southwest working as a pediatric and perinatal palliative hospital chaplain. Manny plans to become a Board Certified Chaplain with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains by January of 2026. Some of Manny's favorite hobbies include reading, watching sports, listening to podcasts, playing chess, and trying out amazing restaurants and bakeries in the area.