Bishop Vann is pleased to announce the following appointments, effective July 1, 2025.

PASTORS

REV. BINH TIEN NGUYEN

From Pastor, St. Irenaeus, Cypress

To Pastor, St. Timothy, Laguna Niguel

REV. KIET ANH TA

From Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of La Vang, Santa Ana

To Pastor, Our Lady of La Vang, Santa Ana

REV. MARTIN PHUOC BUI

From Parochial Administrator, St. Nicholas, Laguna Woods

To Pastor, St. Nicholas, Laguna Woods

REV. MICHAEL TUAN KHONG

From Parochial Administrator, St. Cecilia, Tustin

To Pastor, St. Cecilia, Tustin

REV. MICHAEL DUC NGUYEN

From Parochial Administrator, Santa Clara de Asis, Yorba Linda

To Pastor, Santa Clara de Asis, Yorba Linda

REV. PATRICK ALLEN MOSES

From Pastor, St. Timothy, Laguna Niguel

To Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach

REV. ROBERT PETER CAPONE

From Parochial Administrator, St. Joachim, Costa Mesa

To Pastor, St. Joachim, Costa Mesa

REV. WAYNE ADAJAR

From Parochial Administrator, St. Pius V, Buena Park

 To Pastor, St. Pius V, Buena Park

REV. WILLIAM BREWER GOLDIN

From Parochial Administrator, Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Habra

To Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Habra

PASTORES RENEWED

REV. ANGELOS SEBASTIAN

From Pastor, St. Kilian, Mission Viejo

To Pastor Renewed, St. Kilian, Mission Viejo

REV. GREGORY PABLO MARQUEZ

From Pastor, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Santa Ana

To Pastor Renewed, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Santa Ana

REV. JOHN WARREN MONEYPENNY

From Pastor, St. Norbert, Orange

To Pastor Renewed, St. Norbert, Orange

REV. PATRICK NEAL RUDOLPH

From Pastor, St. Catherine of Siena, Laguna Beach

To Pastor Renewed, St. Catherine of Siena, Laguna Beach

REV. QUANG VINH CHU

From Pastor, St. Mary’s by the Sea, Huntington Beach

To Pastor Renewed, St. Mary’s by the Sea, Huntington Beach

REV. CHARLES TRAN

From Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit, Fountain Valley

To Parochial Administrator, Holy Spirit, Fountain Valley

REV. MARIO ALONSO JUAREZ

From Parochial Administrator, St. Anne, Santa Ana

To Parochial Administrator Extended, St. Anne, Santa Ana

REV. MARK JON LAZARO CRUZ, AM

From Chaplain at Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana

To Parochial Administrator, St. Irenaeus, Cypress

ADMINISTRATORS/DIRECTORS

REV. CHARLES TRAN

From Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit, Fountain Valley

To Parochial Administrator, Holy Spirit, Fountain Valley

REV. MARIO ALONSO JUAREZ

From Parochial Administrator, St. Anne, Santa Ana

To Parochial Administrator Extended, St. Anne, Santa Ana

REV. MARK JON LAZARO CRUZ, AM

From Chaplain at Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana

To Parochial Administrator, St. Irenaeus, Cypress

PAROCHIAL VICARS

REV. ALEXANDER HA

From Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, Placentia

To Parochial Vicar, St. Nicholas, Laguna Woods

Effective February 10, 2025

REV. BALA SHOWRY REDDY UDUMALA

From Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity, Ladera Ranch

To Parochial Vicar, St. Hedwig, Los Alamitos

REV. CHRISTOPHER TUAN PHAM

From Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament, Westminster

To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach

REV. COLE CHRISTIAN BUZON

From Parochial Vicar, San Francisco Solano, RSM

To Parochial Vicar, St. Anne, Seal Beach

REV. DIEGO MENNITI

From Outside the Diocese

To Parochial Vicar, St. Kilian, Mission Viejo

REV. FREDY OMAR MANCILLA RANGEL

From Priest in Residence, St. Joachim, Costa Mesa

To Parochial Vicar, St. Joachim, Costa Mesa

REV. HIEN VAN PHAM, SVD

From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of La Vang, Santa Ana

To Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament, Westminster

REV. HOA XUAN TRAN

From Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia, Tustin

To Parochial Vicar, Holy Spirit, Fountain Valley

REV. JAIME HERNANDEZ DIAZ

From Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony Claret, Anaheim

To Parochial Vicar, St. Cecilia, Tustin

REV. JOSEPH THUONG TRAN

From Pastor, Holy Spirit, Fountain Valley

To Parochial Vicar, Holy Family, Orange

REV. JOSEPH NGU TRUONG

From Parochial Vicar, St. Joachim, Costa Mesa

To Parochial Vicar (Part Time), St. Barbara, Santa Ana

To Parochial Vicar (Part Time), Immaculate Heart of Mary, Santa Ana

REV. LEONEL MAURICIO VARGAS MORALES

From Parochial Vicar, St. Irenaeus, Cypress

To Parochial Vicar, St. Anthony Claret, Anaheim

REV. MIGUEL PLASCENCIA MACIAS

From Outside the Diocese

To Parochial Vicar, St. Anne, Santa Ana

REV. PAUL SEBASTIAN DE SOZA

From Outside the Diocese

To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach

REV. PAUL THAI TRINH

From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach

To Parochial Vicar, St. Justin Martyr, Anaheim

REV. PAW TUN LWIN

From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach

To Parochial Vicar, Holy Trinity, Ladera Ranch

REV. PHUONG VAN NGUYEN

From Parochial Vicar, St. Nicholas, Laguna Woods

To Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of La Vang, Santa Ana

REV. RAMON CISNEROS

From Parochial Vicar, St. Barbara Church, Santa Ana

To Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, Santa Ana

REV. RANDY LEIS SAMPINTO, AM

From Outside the Diocese, Alagad di Maria

To Parochial Vicar, St. Irenaeus, Cypress

REV. RUDOLPH BABA ALUMAM

From Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, Santa Ana

To Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament, Westminster

REV. DANH NGOC TRINH

From Parochial Vicar, St. Barbara, Santa Ana

To Parochial Vicar, St. Joseph, Placentia

REV. JOSE IGNACIO PAZ

From Outside the Diocese

To Parochial Vicar, St. Pius V, Buena Park

To Chaplain (Part-Time) at Cal State University, Fullerton

REV. BENJAMIN DIEP HOANG

From Parochial Vicar, St. Columban, Garden Grove

To Parochial Vicar, St. Boniface, Anaheim

NEWLY ORDAINED

REV. OLIVER JAMES COUGHLIN
From Transitional Deacon, St. Vincent de Paul, Huntington Beach

To Parochial Vicar, St. Bonaventure, Huntington Beach

OTHER ASSIGNMENTS

REV. ALFRED STEPHEN BACA

From Senior Priest, St. Anne, Seal Beach

To Episcopal Vicar for Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs

To Secretary for the Pastoral Provision

To In Residence, St. Anne, Seal Beach

REV. BEN PHILLIP TRAN

From Chaplain at UCI

To Chaplain at UCI

To Associate Director of Vocations

REV. CLAUDE LOMBARDO

From Outside the Diocese

To Chaplain at JSerra Catholic High School, San Juan Capistrano

To Supply Priest, St. Nicholas, Laguna Woods

To Supply Priest, St. Joseph, Placentia

REV. FLORANTE MALALUAN MOREN, AM

From Further Studies

To Chaplain at Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana

REV. GREG DANTON WALGENBACH

From Supply Priest, St. Anne, Santa Ana

To Director, Office of Life, Peace & Justice/Mission Office

To Supply Priest, St. Joachim, Costa Mesa

To Supply Priest, St. Bonaventure, Huntington Beach

REV. MATTHEW MAXWELL

From Outside the Diocese

To Chaplain at Santa Margarita Catholic High School, RSM

To Parochial Vicar (Part Time), San Francisco Solano, RSM

REV. SCOTT BORGMAN

From In Residence, St. Kilian, Mission Viejo

To Further Study, Notre Dame University, IN

REV. SCOTT JAMESON ALLEN

From Leave of Absence

To In Residence, St. Mary, Fullerton

RETIRED

REV. STEVEN GEORGE SALLOT

From Pastor, Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach

To Retired Priest Status in private residence, Effective June 30, 2025

REV. MARTIN DUC TRAN

From Parochial Vicar, St. Pius V, Buena Park

To Retired Priest Status in private residence, Effective June 30, 2025

REV. MICHAEL PATRICK HANIFIN

From Senior Priest, Holy Family, Orange

To Retired Priest Status in residence at St. Mary, Fullerton, Effective June 30, 2025

REV. VENANCIO LIMBAUAN AMIDAR

From Parochial Vicar, St. Justin Martyr, Anaheim

To Retired Priest Status in private residence

RETURNING TO INCARDINATED DIOCESE

REV. JOSE SUAREZ

From Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Guadalupe (Delhi), Santa Ana

To Outside the Diocese