Experience

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  St. John's Seminary

  • Camarillo, CA

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jul 2014 - Present
    • Camarillo, CA

    Beginning in September, I will help prepare seminary students to meet the challenges and make use of the opportunities for evangelization, healing ministry and pastoral care presented by the reality of broken marriages in present day society. In my class, students are introduced to the historica...

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  St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

  • Pastor

    • Jul 2010 - Present
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  English Cursillos in Christianity

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Spiritual Director

    • 2007 - Present
    • Los Angeles, CA

    In addition to my on-going role as Archdiocesan Spiritual Director for the Cursillo Movement in Los Angeles, in 2007 I was appointed the Spiritual Director for the English speaking language group - a position I still hold.

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  Cursillos in Christianity, Archdiocese of Los A...

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Archdiocesan Spiritual Director

    • 2000 - Present
    • Los Angeles, CA

    In 2000, I was appointed Spiritual Advisor for the Archdiocesan Cursillo Movement of Los Angeles, which is composed of seven language groups: English, Spanish, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Portuguese and Chinese.I have also held the post of Spiritual Advisor for the Cursillo Movement for Region ...

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  All Souls Catholic Church

  • Alhambra, CA

  • Pastor

    • Jul 2004 - Jun 2010
    • Alhambra, CA
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  St. John's Seminary

  • Professor of Canon Law & Member of the Formation Team

    • Jul 2002 - Jun 2004

  • Adjunct Professor/ Canon Law

    • Aug 2001 - Jun 2002

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  Archdiocese of Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Episcopal Vicar for Canonical Services/ Vice Chancellor

    • Jul 1997 - Jun 2002
    • Los Angeles, CA

    This position partly involved the evaluation and granting of all canonical dispensations for marriage, and all administrative processes regarding marriage (formal trials remain in the Tribunal). However, the primary responsibility was giving canonical advice to the Archbishop, Curial officers an...

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  St Elizabeth of Hungary; Ss. Peter & Paul; ...

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Resident Assistant

    • 1992 - 2002
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Served as assistant to the Pastor while in residence in these parishes during the time I held my position in the Tribunal and the Chancery offices of the L. A. Archdiocese. I was also appointed the Administrator of St. Ambrose in West Los Angeles for a few months during the convalescence of its ...

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  Cursillos de Cristiandad de Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Director Espiritual

    • 1993 - 2000
    • Los Angeles, CA

    A year after my return from my Roman studies, I was appointed Spiritual Director for the Spanish speaking language group of Cursillos in Christianity of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

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  Archdiocesan Tribunal, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Adjutant Judicial Vicar and Judge

    • Jul 1992 - Jun 1997
    • Los Angeles, CA
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  Archdiocesan Tribunal, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles, California

  • Student Priest

    • Jul 1986 - Jun 1987
    • Los Angeles, California

    This was a year of training prior to my Canonical studies in Rome. During this time I acted as Canonical Advocate and Defender of the Bond in the Marriage Tribunal.

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  Maria Regina Parish

  • Gardena, CA

  • Resident Assistant

    • Jul 1986 - Jun 1987
    • Gardena, CA

    Actively involved in parish ministry while I worked at the Archdiocesan Tribunal.

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  San Buenaventura Mission Parish

  • Ventura, CA

  • Associate Pastor

    • Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
    • Ventura, CA

    This was my first parish assignment immediately after ordination..

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  Sanabria & Perez, Attorneys at Law

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Attorney at Law

    • 1974 - 1979
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    During this time, I worked briefly as an associate attorney for a law firm in Los Angeles prior to entering into a partnership and opening my own law firm.I was primarily involved in civil practice: workers compensation, family law, business and personal injury cases.