ORDINATION OF FR. ALBERTO ARREOLA, O.M.I.

Santa Rosa Parish in San Fernando, CA, was the site of the June 1, 2002, Ordination to the Priesthood of Fr. Alberto Arreola-Casillas, OMI.  The ordaining bishop was Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI, of San Angelo, TX.  Fr. Alberto's first assignment will be as associate pastor at Mary Immaculate Parish in Pacoima, CA.

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Aztec dancers and drummers introduced the liturgy of ordination.

Deacon Arreola waits his turn in the procession.

Provincial Fr. David Kalert, OMI, presents the candidate.

Bishop Pfeifer lays hands upon Alberto.

Alberto's novice director, Fr. Jim Dukowski, OMI, lays hands on the candidate.

Alberto's formator, Joe LaBelle, OMI, lays his hands on his former student.

Prayer of Ordination.

Veteran missionary in Mexico, Fr. John Schwider, OMI, helps the newly ordained vest.

Bishop Pfeifer anoints Alberto's hands.

A first blessing for the bishop.

Dancers kneel for the final blessing.

Felicidades from the parishioners.

Padre Alberto Arreola-Cassilas, OMI

Dancers congratulate the newly-ordained.

Fr. Ron Young, OMI, and Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI.

Fr. Alberto with his parents.

Fr. Alberto with the provincial, Fr. Dave Kalert, OMI.

Fr. Alberto with Fr. Carlos Alarcon, OMI, newly appointed pastor of Santa Rosa and formerly vocation director.