Born: Torrance, CA
Education: St. Margaret Mary School, Lomita; Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance; Los Angeles Harbor
College: Long Beach State (B.A. in history).
Prior occupations: Disney Store; Long Beach Unified School District
Home parish: St. Margaret Mary, Lomita.
Transitional Diaconate: St. Margaret Mary; St. Anthony, Long Beach.
First Mass as priest: June 1, 9:30 a.m., St. Margaret Mary.
First Assignment: St. Genevieve, Panorama City.
"My inspiration for becoming a priest was the pastor that I grew up with, Bishop Joe Sartoris. He made a tremendous impact in my life and remains one of my heroes to this very day."