2021 Ordination
Jesuits West Celebrates 2021 Ordination
The USA West Province of the Society of Jesus invites you to view the ordination of
Xavier Benavides, SJ
John W. Guyol, SJ
Jack M. Krouse, SJ
Brad A. Mills, SJ
Martin H. Ngo, SJ
to the presbyteral order by
the Most Reverend Edward William Clark,
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles,
on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM PDT.
The ordination ceremony this year has a strict capacity limitation based on the physical space of the church and the State of California’s physical distancing requirement in the ongoing effort to curtail the coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony will be livestreamed. Please click here or below to view.
Information pertaining to the ordination ceremony is subject to change at a moment’s notice based on new guidance from the County of Los Angeles and/or the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience with the logistics of this year’s ordination ceremony.
Last Updated: June 8, 2021
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| Xavier Benavides, SJ Read Bio Watch Video | John W. Guyol, SJ Read Bio Watch Video | Jack M. Krouse, SJ Read Bio Watch Video |
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| Brad A. Mills, SJ Read Bio Watch Video | Martin H. Ngo, SJ Read Bio Watch Video |
Frequently Asked Questions
Due to capacity limitations based on the physical space of the church and the State of California’s physical distancing requirement, guests for the in-person ceremony will be contacted individually. We invite everyone to participate in the ordination ceremony online through our livestream.
The guidance from the State of California regarding religious services prohibits us from admitting anyone into the ordination ceremony without a reservation.