Ordination
“Class of 2025”
May our Blessed Mother watch over them and keep them close to her Son, that they might always know his love and walk in his way for their lives.
-Archbishop José H. Gomez
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, our 8 transitional deacons were called forth to the Sacred Order of Priesthood. Their ordination took place on Saturday, May 31st at 9 AM at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. View livestream and highlights below.
We thank you for your prayers as the #newLApriests settle into their parishes and lives as priests.
Ordination 2025
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Photo Gallery
See all the images from this year’s Ordination Mass.
Meet the new priests
Fr. Allan Carodan
Age: 49 Hometown: Manila, Philippines Home parish: St. Madeleine Church, Pomona First parish assignment: Beatitu... READ MORE »
Fr. Quoc Vo
Age: 40 Hometown: Vietnam Home parish: Our Lady of Loretto, Los Angeles Favorite Hobby: Soccer First parish assignm... READ MORE »
Fr. Christian Morquecho
Age: 31 Hometown: Winnetka, CA Home parish: St. Joseph the Worker, Winnetka Favorite Hobby: Journaling, Coffee Shop... READ MORE »
Fr. Jorge Omar Moncada Hernandez
Age: 28 Hometown: Mexico City, MX Home parish: St. Cornelius, Long Beach Favorite Hobby: Spending time with family ... READ MORE »
Fr. Johndy Gonzales
Age: 29 Hometown: Manila, Philippines Home parish: Beatitudes of Our Lord Church, La Mirada First parish assignment... READ MORE »
Fr. Joseph Cruz
Age: 56 Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA Home parish: St. Bede the Venerable, La Canada Favorite Hobby: Reading, Travel, P... READ MORE »
Fr. Michael Paul Croghan
Age: 43 Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA Home parish: Church of the Good Shepherd, Beverly Hills Favorite Hobby: Going to G... READ MORE »
Fr. Paul Francis Collins
Age: 32 Hometown: Santa Paula, CA Home parish: St. Sebastian, Santa Paula Favorite Hobby: Sports First parish assig... READ MORE »
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Past Ordinations
Find a compilation of Past Ordinations from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Celebrate the men who said “yes!” to the vocation of priesthood.
