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.
Santa Barbara Pastoral Region:
Father Jose Lara, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Guadalupe
Father Rolando Clarin, St. Raphael Church, Goleta
Father Joshua Diener, St. Anthony Church, Oxnard
Father Altaire Fernandez, Queen of Angels Church, Lompoc
Father Egren Gomez, Holy Cross Church, Santa Barbara
Father Ryan Thornton, OFM, St. Mark University Church, Goleta
San Fernando Pastoral Region:
Father Olin Mayfield, St. James the Less Church / Holy Redeemer Church, La Crescenta / Montrose
Father Eben MacDonald, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Northridge
Father Jose Manuel Baeza, Our Lady of Peace Church, North Hills
Father Julio Domenech, Mary Immaculate Church, Pacoima
Father Anthony Garcias, Holy Family Church, Glendale
San Pedro Pastoral Region:
Father Dario Miranda, St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, Avalon
Father Long Nguyen, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church, Lomita
Father Truc Nguyen, St. Maria Goretti Church, Long Beach
San Gabriel Pastoral Region:
Father Ismael Robles, St. John the Baptist Church, Baldwin Park
Father Edwin Duyshart, St. Luke Church, Temple City
The following priests will be appointed or reappointed administrators:
Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region:
Father Roberto Rueda, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Los Angeles
Father Matthew Wheeler, Visitation Church, Los Angeles
Father German Sanchez, St. Sebastian Church, Los Angeles (Extern Priest)
Father Miguel Acevedo, St. Paul Church, Los Angeles (Extern Priest)
Father James Anguiano, St. Teresa of Avila Church, Los Angeles
Santa Barbara Pastoral Region:
Father Jose Maria Ortiz, La Purísima Concepción Church, Lompoc
Father Ramon Pons, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fillmore (Extern Priest)
San Fernando Pastoral Region:
Father Luis Estrada, Guardian Angel Church, Pacoima
Father Danilo Guinto, St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, Encino
Father Jeejo Vazhappilly, Sch.P., St. Bridget of Sweden Church, Lake Balboa
Father Marlon Mateo, St. Clare of Assisi Church, Santa Clarita
San Gabriel Pastoral Region:
Father Michael Montoya, MJ, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Claremont
Father Miguel Angel Ruiz, Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa Church, Los Angeles
Father Miguel Menjivar, St. Joseph Church, La Puente (Extern Priest)
Father Spencer Lewerenz, St. Anthony Church, San Gabriel
Father Alexander Hernandez, C.Ss.R., Our Lady of Victory Church, Los Angeles
San Pedro Pastoral Region:
Father Daniel Garcia, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Downey
Father Raymont Medina, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Whittier
Father Oscar Daniel Martinez, St. Rose of Lima Church, Maywood (Extern Priest)
Father Chan Lee, St. Paul of the Cross Church, La Mirada
The following priests have been assigned to special ministries:
Father Joung-Gook Columbano Kim, SS.T., St. Joseph Korean Center, Winnetka (Chaplain)
Father Jorge Luis Chalaco Vega, Defender of the Bond at the Metropolitan Tribunal (Extern Priest)
Father Joseph Choi, Advanced Studies
Father Gerardo Galaviz, Advanced Studies
