The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has released its “New Pastors and Administrators” assignments for 2023. Archbishop José H. Gomez has approved the following priests to be appointed pastors, effective July 1, 2023.
Father Paul Prince Appiah-Kubi, S.V.D., St. John the Evangelist Church, Los Angeles
Father Jose Manuel Baeza, Our Lady of Peace Church, North Hills
Father Rolando Clarin, St. Raphael Church, Goleta
Father Joshua Diener, St. Anthony Church, Oxnard
Father Julio Domenech, Mary Immaculate Church, Pacoima
Father Edwin Duyshart, St. Luke Church, Temple City
Father Altaire Fernandez, Queen of Angels Church, Lompoc
Father Anthony Garcias, Holy Family Church, Glendale
Father Egren Gomez, Holy Cross Church, Santa Barbara
Father Jose Rafael Lara, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Guadalupe
Father Olin Mayfield, St. James the Less Church / Holy Redeemer Church, La Crescenta / Montrose
Father Eben MacDonald, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Northridge
Father R. Dario Miranda, St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, Avalon
Father Long Nguyen, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church, Lomita
Father Truc Quant Nguyen, St. Maria Goretti Church, Long Beach
Father Ismael Robles, St. John the Baptist Church, Baldwin Park
Father Ryan Thornton, O.F.M., St. Mark University Church, Goleta
The following priests will be appointed or reappointed administrators:
Father Miguel Acevedo, St. Paul Church, Los Angeles
Father Sarfraz Alam, O.S.A., Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, Los Angeles
Father James Anguiano, St. Teresa of Avila Church, Los Angeles
Father Luis Estrada, Guardian Angel Church, Pacoima
Father Daniel Garcia, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Downey
Father Danilo Manzano Guinto, St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, Encino
Father Oscar Daniel Martinez Gutierrez, St. Rose of Lima Church, Maywood
Father Alexander Hernandez, C.Ss.R., Our Lady of Victory Church, Los Angeles
Father Chan Lee, St. Paul of the Cross Church, La Mirada
Father Spencer Lewerenz, St. Anthony Church, San Gabriel
Father Marlon Mateo, St. Clare of Assisi Church, Santa Clarita
Father Raymont Medina, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Whittier
Father Miguel Menjivar, St. Joseph Church, La Puente (Extern Priest)
Father Michael Montoya, M.J., Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Claremont
Father Jose Maria Ortiz, La Purísima Concepción Church, Lompoc
Father Ramon Pons, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fillmore
Father Roberto Rueda, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Los Angeles
Father Miguel Angel Ruiz, St. Agnes Church, Los Angeles
Father German Sanchez, St. Sebastian Church, Los Angeles
Father Jeejo Vazhappilly, Sch.P., St. Bridget of Sweden Church, Lake Balboa
Father Matthew Wheeler, Visitation Church, Los Angeles
