Priesthood
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Priesthood in our Diocese
Our Diocesan Vocations Office is happy to assist you with your call to the Priesthood.
For Discernment, please contact Fr. Iván Hernández Melchor, Director of Vocations at (559) 488-7424 or [email protected]
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"Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.
Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments."- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Diocesan Priesthood Ordination 2024
Congratulations to our newly ordained priests!
▪️ Fr. Adrian Arreola to St. Anne Parish/Holy Cross Church, Porterville
▪️ Fr. Emmanuel Bernal to St. Ann Church, Ridgecrest
▪️ Fr. Hermen Cabrera to St. Philip the Apostle, Bakersfield
▪️ Fr. Joseph Klinge to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Clovis
▪️ Fr. Jimmy Millan to St. Joseph Church, Bakersfield
▪️ Fr. Jose Padron to St. Anthony of Padua Church, Fresno
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Congratulations to Fr. Bill Lucido!
Bishop Brennan assigns Fr. Bill Lucido to the following assignments:
▪️ Parochial Vicar to Holy Spirit Church in Fresno
▪️ Chaplain to Holy Cross Junior High School in Fresno
▪️ Chaplain to CalVet Veterans Home of California in Fresno
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