The first church under construction in the city of Los Angeles was erected somewhere in the immediate vicinity of what is now the corner of Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard (formerly Sunset Boulevard) and North Broadway Avenue. A 1,400 square foot chapel begun in 1784 continued in use until December 8, 1822 when the church on its present site was dedicated in honor of Our Lady Queen of Angels.
In the 1840s the church was extensively remodeled. The history of the old church buildings aptly represents a changing scenario. The story reflects the very dynamism of the Gospel as the sole reason for its existence. The reason for the change and restoration of these buildings has not been simply for aesthetics. Most importantly, these changes have been motivated by the needs of the people served.
Corral -nevarez
I was born in Carreras, Durango, on August 20, 1957. I am the son of Jose Corral and Ascension Nevarez. My brothers are Hermelinda, Taurino and Feliciano.
My father emigrated to the United States in the 40’s and worked half a year in the fields of Sacramento and the other half of the year working on their plots. My Mother was a housewife and secretary of the Catholic Action for many years. I had the joy of celebrating the 73rd anniversary of my parents’ marriage…
I was born in Carreras, Durango, on August 20, 1957. I am the son of Jose Corral and Ascension Nevarez. My brothers are Hermelinda, Taurino and Feliciano.
My father emigrated to the United States in the 40’s and worked half a year in the fields of Sacramento and the other half of the year working on their plots. My Mother was a housewife and secretary of the Catholic Action for many years. I had the joy of celebrating the 73rd anniversary of my parents’ marriage.
1980 I graduated as an Industrial Engineer in Chemistry from the Durango Institute of Technology and labor in the industrial area of synthetic resins. Enter 1984 the Institute of the Comboni Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I studied philosophy at the Pontifical University of Mexico; novitiate in Sahuayo, Michoacan and finally the Master of Theology from the University of Innsbruck in Austria. 1995-2007 pastoral work in the Diocese of Mexicali, Baja California and was ordained priest on December 26, 1998 for the Diocese of Mexicali by the hands of Bishop Jose Isidro Guerrero Macias.
I was responsible for the Social Pastoral and Caritas of the Diocese and Pastor of the Parish of San Jose Obrero. 2007-2015 I am currently incardinated in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, I worked as a Pastor in the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in Los Angeles and now as Pastor of the Parish of Our Lady of Queen of Angels. Dean of Deaship 15.
I am originally from Tala, Jalisco, Mexico. Community located 30 minutes from Guadalajara, Jal. I was born on August 30, 1977. My parents Mr. Arturo Macias Rivera and Mrs. Francisca Rosales Medina, I’m the third of four siblings, Eduardo, Ricardo and Aurora.
I studied my training at the Señor San Jose seminary in the city of Guadalajara, Jal, Mexico. My consecration to God was on May 15, 2016 at the sanctuary of the Martyrs in Guadalajara, Jal, with the motto “By the Grace of God I am what I am” 1Cor. 15,10
I was born in Guayabo, Tepatitlan, Jalisco, Mexico on October 2, 1961. I come from a large family, 20 siblings of which only 16 live.
I studied elementary and middle school in Peguenos, Tepatitlán, Jalisco and high school and philosophy at the Seminary of San Juan de los Lagos Jalisco.
I left the seminary and dedicated myself to work as a teacher in secondary schools and in a Bank for 2 years.
Later I returned to the Seminary of Aguascalientes, Ags. where I studied theology.
I was ordained as a Deacon in Aguascalientes on September 13, 1992 and a priest on May 15, 1994. I practiced the priestly ministry in Aguascalientes for 12 years.
My jobs in Aguascalientes were: At the Diocesan level, Catholic Action; Migration Pastoral; The Christian Family Movement; Cursillos in Christianity; and Pastor for 9 years. Later, I was a National Church Assistant for the Catholic Women’s Union for 5 years.
Coordinating the Pastoral Care of the Migrant, I came to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2006 and have been in the parish of EpifanÍ del Sur del Monte for 12 years.
3 years as associate and 9 years as pastor. I was also for one year in the Immaculate Conception Parish in Monrovia and one year and a half in Santa Marta in La Puente.
I arrived at this parish, “Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles”, on July 18, 2022 and I feel happy and blessed to be here and serve this community of faith.
I was ordained as a Priest in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey N. L. Mexico on August, 15th 1998, arriving at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on August, 29th 2007.
I’ve served in different parishes: Santa Rosa de Lima, City of Maywood. Saint Alphonsus and Saint Francis of Assisi in East Los Angeles. Angel Guardian, in the City of Pacoima. In Saint Helena, South Gate City. In San Matías…
I was ordained as a Priest in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey N. L. Mexico on August, 15th 1998, arriving at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on August, 29th 2007.
I’ve served in different parishes: Santa Rosa de Lima, City of Maywood. Saint Alphonsus and Saint Francis of Assisi in East Los Angeles. Angel Guardian, in the City of Pacoima. In Saint Helena, South Gate City. In San Matías, Huntington Park City. The Holy Family, City of Wilmington. Our Lady of Guadalupe, City of Guadalupe. San Antonio, City of Oxnard. Santa Ines, Los Angeles.
Currently, I am at the Our Lady Queen of Los Angeles Parish since February 2021.
Thank God, I have carried out my Priestly Ministry with great joy, and I have always been willing to continue sowing the Word of God in every person’s heart.
A hug and a very fraternal greeting for all the communities that I have been serving.
God and Mary Most Holy, Mother and Queen, continue to lead us by the hand towards her beloved Son, Christ Jesus.
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