Born: Vietnam.
Education: Hawthorne High School; St. John's Seminary College (B.A. in philosophy).
Home parish: St. Catherine Laboure, Torrance.
Transitional Diaconate: Our Lady of Peace, North Hills.
First mass as priest: May 31, 7 p.m., St. Catherine Laboure.
"On becoming a priest: "All human beings simply live on earth once. Due to this 'once,' I was urged to think and search for the meaning of life. Eventually, I have found Christ in whom I also recognized the gift and call to the priesthood. Through the priesthood of Christ, I believe that the meaning of my Christian life can be found in love and service: 'As I have done for you, you should also do."