Ordination
“Class of 2024”
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 11 transitional deacons were called forth to the Sacred Order of Priesthood. Their ordination took place on Saturday, June 1st at 9 AM at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
We thank you for your prayers as the #newLApriests settle into their parishes and lives as priests.
At ordination, new LA priests called to be ‘co-workers’ in God’s plan of love
Emotions were on display both during and after the ordination. Tears, laughter, hugs, excitement, and more. However, in Archbishop José H. Gomez’s homily, the most important one was love. Gomez addressed the 11 ordinandi by pointing out Jesus’ words in the Gospel of John — “love one another as I have loved you” — to his 12 apostles that he chose to be the first priests.
Get to know our #LAPriests
Father Stephen Watson
Age: 33 Hometown: Modesto, CA Home parish: St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Santa Clarita First parish assignment: St. Kateri... READ MORE »
Father Marko Rudela
Age: 30 Hometown: Covina, CA Home parish: Immaculate Conception, Pacoima First parish assignment: St. Clare, Santa ... READ MORE »
Father Miguel Cabrera
Age: 30 Hometown: Oxnard, CA Home parish: St. Mary Magdalen, Camarillo First parish assignment: St. Pancratius, Lak... READ MORE »
Father Joseph Cho
Age: 33 Hometown: Highland, CA Home parish: St. Joseph, Pomona First parish assignment: St. John Vianney, Hacienda ... READ MORE »
Father Eduardo Pruneda
Age: 33 Hometown: Bocas, San Luis Potosí, MX Home parish: St. Mariana de Paredes, Pico Rivera First parish assignm... READ MORE »
Father Anthony Huynh
Age: 29 Hometown: Garden Grove, CA Home parish: Maria Regina, Gardena First parish assignment: St. Mary of the Assu... READ MORE »
Father Alejandro Reynaga
Age: 33 Hometown: Baldwin Park, CA Home parish: St. John the Baptist, Baldwin Park First parish assignment: St. Ant... READ MORE »
Father Eric Mejia
Age: 29 Hometown: Pacoima, CA Home parish: Guardian Angel, Pacoima First parish assignment: Our Lady of the Assumpt... READ MORE »
Father Tommy Green
Age: 29 Hometown: Glendora, CA Home parish: St. Dorothy Parish, Glendora First parish assignment: St. Philomena Par... READ MORE »
Father Lucio Trinidad
Age: 28 Hometown: Atemajac de Brizuela, Jalisco, MX Home parish: St. Philip Neri, Lynwood First parish assignment: ... 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.
