Our Priests

Monsignor Gabriel Gonzales
Pastor

Msgr. Gabriel Gonzales is a native of Culver City, born in 1958. He served as the Vicar for Clergy, after a three-year term as assistant. After serving at St. Mark, Venice, and St. Joseph, La Puente, he was pastor of Sacred Heart, Los Angeles for eight years and has served on the priest personnel board. “I feel so blessed to be called to the priesthood and so grateful for my six-year ministry working with and for priests.”

Monsignor Gregory Cox
Priest in Residence

Father Thomas King
Pastor Emeritus

Father Tom served as Saint Anastasia Pastor from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2010. Born in Venice in 1938, Father Tom was coming home when he was named Pastor at Saint Anastasia. Previously, he has served as Pastor at Saint Bernadette in Los Angeles and Saint Luke in Temple City. Father Tom was ordained in April 1964. His first assignment was as an Associate Pastor at Saint Louise de Marillac in Covina. He also served as Associate at Immaculate Conception in Monrovia and at Our Lady of Lourdes in Tujunga. During his service in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Father Tom has also served as Administrator at Transfiguration Church.

Monsignor Royale Vadakin
Pastor Emeritus