Ordination
“Class of 2022”
Archbishop Gomez ordained eight men to the priesthood on Saturday, June 4.
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Ordination Photo Gallery
View photos from our Priesthood Ordination, where eight men were ordained at the Cathedral of our Lady of Angels.
Meet our New #LAPriests
Father Kamil Ziolkowski
Age: 27 Hometown: Jelenia Góra, Poland Home parish: St. Alphonsus, East Los Angeles First parish assignment: St. J... READ MORE »
Father Daniel Vega
Age: 37 Hometown: Covina Home parish: St. Louise de Marillac, Covina First parish assignment: St. Dorothy, Glendora... READ MORE »
Father Ramon Reyes
Age: 30 Hometown: Mid-City, Los Angeles Home parish: St. Thomas the Apostle, Pico-Union First parish assignment: In... READ MORE »
Father Justin Ordoveza
Age: 35 Hometown: Long Beach Home parish: Our Lady of Refuge, Long Beach First parish assignment: St. Raymond, Down... READ MORE »
Father Daniel Lopez
Age: 31 Hometown: Hacienda Heights Home parish: Holy Family, Glendale First parish assignment: St. John Chrysostom,... READ MORE »
Father Juan Manuel Gutiérrez
Age: 35 Hometown: Texcoco, Mexico Home parish: St. Lawrence Martyr, Redondo Beach First parish assignment: St. John... READ MORE »
Father Juan Martinez
Age: 36 Hometown: Colima, Mexico Home parish: St. Finbar, Burbank First parish assignment: St. Mariana de Paredes, ... READ MORE »
Father Guillermo Alonso
Age: 26 Hometown: Boyle Heights, Los Angeles Home parish: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles First pa... READ MORE »
‘These times call for love:’ LA welcomes eight new priests at 2022 ordinations
“You are not being ordained so that you can have an easy life,” Archbishop Gomez told our new #LApriests. “The heart of the priesthood is the heart of Jesus Christ, which is a heart of love, a heart of sacrifice.”
Holy Hours for Vocations
The Office of Vocations invited LA Catholics to a series of for Holy Hours for Vocations. You can watch a recap of the June 3 Holy Hour below.
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 in our diocese.
