Father Gregory Goethals, S.J., died Monday, November 24, 2025. He was 70 years old.

Father Gregory was a religious order priest who was ordained on June 4, 1988, for the Society of Jesus. While serving in the archdiocese these were his assignments:

  • President, Superior, Loyola High School, Los Angeles

Services are as follows:

Funeral Mass: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Loyola High School, 1901 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006. Priests wishing to concelebrate are asked to bring alb and stole. You can view the livestream here.

Interment: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at 1 p.m., at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln St., Santa Clara, CA 95050.

Condolences may be sent to Betsy Ackerman, 2007 Ashbourne Dr., South Pasadena, CA 91030, and/or Loyola Jesuit Community, 1901 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006.

In charity and kindness, please remember Father Gregory in your Masses and prayers. To pray for all our deceased priests and deacons, visit angelusnews.com/obituaries/.