Father Francisco Pineda Vitela died Friday, December 5, 2025. He was 84 years old.
Father Francisco was ordained a priest for Diocese of Hueietlensis, Mexico, on October 27, 1968, and was incardinated in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on December 16, 1976 . While serving as a priest in the archdiocese, these were his assignments:
- Assisting Priest, Associate Pastor, St. Sebastian Church, Los Angeles
- Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Hammel), Los Angeles
- Associate Pastor, Immaculate Conception Church, Los Angeles
- Associate Pastor, Divine Saviour Church, Los Angeles
- Pastor, Sagrado Corazon Church, Compton
- Pastor, Resident, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, El Monte
- Senior Priest, Holy Family Church, Wilmington
Services and burial took place in Mexico.
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