Ordination
Permanent Diaconate Ordination
On Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 9 AM, eight candidates will be ordained as Permanent Deacons.
Ordination 2024
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, on Saturday, June 8th at 9 AM, eight candidates will be ordained as Permanent Deacons by at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Guests by invitation only. However, we invite you to join the livestream here.
No tickets needed for deacons or deacon couples. Please bring your alb and white stole. Deacons will find signage on site indicating the location of the vesting areas. The liturgical procession will begin at 8:45 AM with deacons and wives processing in together.
Meet the Candidates
Deacon to be: Antonio Alcocer
Wife’s Name:
Age:
Hometown:
Home Parish:
Assignment:
Favorite Hobby
Deacon to be: Pedro Cardenas
Wife’s Name: Consuelo Silva
Age: 59
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Home Parish: St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Los Angeles
Assignment: St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Favorite Hobby: Reading
Deacon to be: Frank A. Faria
Wife’s Name: Mary Faria
Age: 64
Hometown: Artesia, CA
Home Parish: Holy Family, Artesia
Assignment: Holy Family
Favorite Hobby: Playing Bass Guitar
Deacon to be: Lloyd “Rex” Owens
Wife’s Name: Karen Owens
Age: 57
Hometown: South Pasadena, CA
Home Parish: St. Therese, Alhambra
Assignment: St. Therese
Favorite Hobby: Riding a Vespa
Deacon to be: Gary Thomas Smith
Wife’s Name: Shelly Jean Smith
Age: 65
Hometown: Canyon Country, CA
Home Parish: Saint Clare of Assisi, Canyon Country
Assignment: Saint Clare of Assisi
Favorite Hobby: Fishing & Woodworking
Deacon to be: Renee O. Sosa
Wife’s Name: Cynthia L. Sosa
Age: 50
Hometown: Hacienda Heights, CA
Home Parish: St. John Vianney, Hacienda Heights
Assignment: St. John Vianney
Favorite Hobby: Camping & Deep Sea Fishing
Deacon-to-be: Trần Văn Hiếu
Wife’s Name: Phạm Thị Thu-Vân
Age: 65
Hometown: Biên Hoa, Việt Nam
Home Parish: St. Catherine of Laboure, Torrance
Assignment: Bereavement
Favorite Hobby: Reading & Basketball
Deacon to be: Alejandro Villanueva
Wife’s Name: Elisa Villanueva
Age: 62
Hometown: Downey, CA
Home Parish: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Downey
Assignment: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Favorite Hobby: Photography
Ordination 2023
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, on Saturday, June 10th at 9 AM, candidates were ordained as Permanent Deacons by Archbishop Gomez at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. You can view the livestream below.
Ordination 2022
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, on Saturday, June 11th at 9 AM, 18 men were ordained as Permanent Deacons by Archbishop Gomez. The ordination took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. You can view the livestream here.
Ordination 2021
Archbishop Gomez ordained 11 men as Permanent Deacons on Saturday, August 22. Watch an archived version of the live-stream below and join us in praying for our new deacons. Offer a prayer for them on social media using #LAdeacons.
