Ordination
“Class of 2021”
Archbishop Gomez will ordain eight men to the priesthood on Saturday, June 5.
Capacity for the ordination was limited due to COVID-19 protocols and attendance was by ticket-only. Thank you for tuning in virtually on Saturday, June 5 at 9 AM.
Ordination Photos
View the gallery of photos from this year’s Ordination Mass.
Thank you for joining the Office of Vocations and all LA Catholics via a special livestream for our future priests! View the livestream of our Holy Hour below.
Holy Hour for Vocations: Worship Aid
Get to Know our New #LApriests
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Father Andrew Hedstrom
Age: 33 Hometown: San Bernardino Home parish: Our Lady of Peace, North Hills First parish assignment: Holy Family, ... READ MORE »
Father Sergio Hidalgo
Age: 46 Hometown: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala Home parish: Divine Saviour, Los Angeles First parish assignment: Santa... READ MORE »
Father Francis Kim
Age: 40 Hometown: Cerritos Home parish: St. Raphael Korean Catholic Center, Norwalk First parish assignment: St. Me... READ MORE »
Father Michael Masteller
Age: 30 Hometown: Santa Paula Home parish: St. Sebastian, Santa Paula First parish assignment: St. Helen, South G... READ MORE »
Father Matthew Miguel
Age: 33 Hometown: Moreno Valley Home parish: Holy Family, Glendale First parish assignment: Our Lady of Assumption,... READ MORE »
Father Patrick Ayala
Age: 28 Hometown: Santa Clarita Home parish: Our Lady of Peace, Santa Clarita First parish assignment: Santa Clara,... READ MORE »
Father Cesar Guardado
Age: 28 Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Home parish: St. Didacus, Sylmar First parish assignment: St. Emydius, Lynwood ... READ MORE »
Father Jihoon Kim
Age: 33 Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Home parish: The 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center, Torrance First parish assi... READ MORE »
Meet Some #LAseminarians in Formation
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Joseph Morrell
Joseph Morrell is an #LASeminarian. He shared how his faith rekindled through his friendships in college and how th... READ MORE »
Miguel Cabrera
After being a missionary with FOCUS, Miguel felt the call to do more. Today he is committed to his formation to the... READ MORE »