Rev. Brian Nunes will oversee the San Gabriel Pastoral Region, which covers East Los Angeles, San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.
Bishop-elect Brian Nunes speaks at a press conference at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles on July 18, 2023. Nunes has been named the new auxiliary bishop to oversee the Los Angeles Archdiocese San Gabriel Region, which covers East Los Angeles, through San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.
serving its vast, diverse Catholic community; which stretches from Long Beach and the east San Gabriel Valley, across the San Fernando Valley and up to Santa Barbara. Archbishop José Gomez left, introduces four Los Angeles priests selected by Pope Francis to become auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at a press conference at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles Tuesday, July 18, 2023. L to R; Msgr. Albert Bahhuth, Father Brian Nunes, Father Slawomir Szkredka, and Father Matthew Elshoff. Auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles selected by Pope Francis, L to R; Msgr. Albert Bahhuth, Father Brian Nunes, Father Slawomir Szkredka, and, Father Matthew Elshoff arrive at a press conference at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles Tuesday, July 18, 2023. L to R; Archbishop José Gomez, Msgr. Albert Bahhuth, Father Brian Nunes, Father Slawomir Szkredka, and Father Matthew Elshoff at a press conference at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The four priests were named by Pope Francis to become auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. “It is important to remember that all of our Auxiliary Bishops are ordained to serve, not only the region they are assigned to, but the entire family of God in Los Angeles,” Archbishop Gomez wrote in a Wednesday, Aug. 8 email announcement to the archdiocese. Gomez said he decided on the assignments “after prayer, reflection and consultation.”will serve as Episcopal Vicar for the San Fernando pastoral region, which covers the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley areas. Rev., a Capuchin Franciscan Friar, will serve in the Our Lady of the Angels Region, which covers downtown and central Los Angeles, and west to Malibu.for any diocese, officials said. They will be ordained at a special Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sept. 26.58, said Wednesday said that he hopes to be a “presence of healing and accompaniment” for the San Gabriel Valley., all of which happened in the area this year. “People love their priests, and Bishop Dave left a big hole in people’s hearts. So I’m looking forward to meeting people and just being there with my presence. I can’t be him. But just trying to do the same kind of work that he did; letting people know how much God loves them.”devastating to many local Catholics, only the San Pedro region – which covers Long Beach and south L.A. – was being overseen by an active auxiliary bishop,was named interim episcopal vicar, helping to fill the absence left after O’Connell’s death. Halley will continue to support the diocese through his parish ministry, officials said.in the Roman Catholic Church. L.A. Archbishop Gomez said that the bishops are “called to be true pastors — men of prayer and virtue, men of mercy and men of mission — in the service of the Archdiocese.” Nunes said that he was “still wrapping my mind around — but I’m really happy to be going to the San Gabriel Region.” “One of the jewels of the church in L.A. is how multicultural and diverse we are. I really want to support that, and be present,” Nunes said. “That’s what Pope Francis is asking us to do — accompanying people, walking with them, listening to their stories; not with an agenda or a plan.” Nunes grew up with immigrant parents from Hong Kong. After working as a business journalist for 12 years, he was. He served at Mary Star of the Sea church in San Pedro and St. Gregory the Great parish in Whittier. He was also priest secretary to the archbishop, vice chancellor, and was most recently the vicar general and moderator of the curia, succeeding Msgr. Bahhuth, for the archdiocese. Gardena resident Michael Ramirez worked with Nunes through a pastoral council in the L.A. Archdiocese, and was eager to hear of his official appointment. Nunes also worked with O’Connell on his pastoral assignments. “It is exciting to hear that Bishop-elect Nunes has been assigned to the San Gabriel Pastoral Region,” said Ramirez. “I have enjoyed the privilege of working with Fr. Nunes, and know that he truly has a heart for God’s people. His candor, humility and strength will be a great blessing for our region as we continue to heal from the loss of our dear Bishop Dave.”Bishop’s killing shocks San Gabriel Valley communities already shaken from mass shootingYoung Catholics remember Bishop David O’Connell as a father figure with a ‘shepherd heart’Woman found shot in car in Northridge; suspect found deadFlood watch for Southern California as another storm approachesFox Village Theatre complex in Westwood sold to filmmaker and investorsHello! Hello? Get me ‘Ma Bell’! Columnist reflects the specter of losing his landlineColorado is now home of America’s newest national park NYC man charged with falsely claiming ownership of New Yorker Hotel, using loophole to live rent-free for 5 years
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