Archbishop Gomez blesses new Queen of Angels Center in Torrance

Archbishop Gomez poses with Brother Hilarion, left, and Father Paolo Garcia, right, director of Queen of Angels Center, and Bishop Marc Trudeau, Feb. 24, at the blessing and Mass for the Queen of Angels Center for Priestly Formation. (Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez blesses the seminarians who will call the new Queen of Angels center home while they continue their studies for the priesthood. (Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez blesses the new altar in the Queen of Angels Center chapel. (Victor Alemán)

Seminarians from the Queen of Angels Center bring flowers to the newly blessed altar. (Victor Alemán)

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Archbishop Gomez blesses the dorms, where 13 seminarians will live this year. (Victor Alemán)

From left, assistant Vicar for Clergy Fr. Jim Anguiano, Queen of Angels Center director Fr. Paolo Garcia, Archbishop Gomez, and Bishop Trudeau. (Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez offers the seminarians a blessing. (Victor Alemán)

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Archbishop Gomez celebrated the first Mass at the new chapel. (Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez blesses a statue of Mary on the grounds of the Queen of Angels Center. (Victor Alemán)

Archbishop Gomez, left, and Fr. Garcia, right, display the plaque designating the new Queen of Angels Center for Priestly Formation with Assistant Vicar for Clergy Fr. Jim Anguiano, far left, and Bishop Trudeau, far right. (Victor Alemán)