A LITTLE BIT ABOUT our history

In August 1905, Rev. William Quinlan, of Los Angeles, was sent to San Diego to build the second church in the City of San Diego. The cornerstone of Our Lady of Angels Church was laid on July 19, 1906. The new parish, of less than forty families, held its first Mass on Christmas Day 1906, before pews and kneelers where installed.

Our Lady of Angels has had a rich and beautiful history. The early years were influenced by the large numbers of Irish families. More recently it has been shaped by the influx of Hispanic families. Each has brought its own particular gifts: the Irish, their devotion to the church and their fidelity to its laws; the Hispanics, their strong family unity and their respect and love of the church. The present congregation is a unique blending of the two with the contributions of many other races that make Our Lady of Angels a true reflection of the universal church.

We thank God for all the dedicated priests and religious people who have served this community so devotedly during all its years. We ask God to bless us and give us strength and unity as we move into more challenges in the upcoming years.

former pastors

Rev. William J. Quinlan - August 1905 to October 1909

Rev. William Nevims - October 1909 to October 1910

Rev. Eugene A. Hefferan - November 1910 to June 1914

Rev. James A. O'Callahan- July 1914 to December 1918

Rev. Patrick J. McGrath - December 1918 to September 1922

Rev. John Prenderville - 1924 to 1927

Rev. Thomas King- 1927 to 1929

Rev. Vincent Shepard - 1929 to 1940

Rev. Msgr. John Hegarty - 1940 to 1944

Rev. Msgr. Thomas McNamara - 1944 to 1953

Rev. Michael O'Connor - 1954 to 1965

Rev. Anthony Timlin - 1965 to 1966

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT our history

former pastors

Rev. William J. Quinlan - August 1905 to October 1909

Rev. William Nevims - October 1909 to October 1910

Rev. Eugene A. Hefferan - November 1910 to June 1914

Rev. James A. O'Callahan- July 1914 to December 1918

Rev. Patrick J. McGrath - December 1918 to September 1922

Rev. John Prenderville - 1924 to 1927

Rev. Thomas King- 1927 to 1929

Rev. Vincent Shepard - 1929 to 1940

Rev. Msgr. John Hegarty - 1940 to 1944

Rev. Msgr. Thomas McNamara - 1944 to 1953

Rev. Michael O'Connor - 1954 to 1965

Rev. Anthony Timlin - 1965 to 1966

Rev. Donald Kulleck - 1966 to 1975

Rev. Richard Humphreys - 1975 to 1976

Rev. Edward Brokhaus - 1976 to 1986

Rev. Ramón Marrufo - 1986 to 1990

Rev. Fernando Ramírez - 1990 to 1993

Rev. Tommie Jennings - 1993 to 1994

Rev. Kenneth Del Priore - 1994 to 2001

Rev. Higinio García - 2001 to 2004

Rev. Armando Escurel - 2004 to 2007

Rev. Earl Eggleston - 2007 to 2012

Rev. Pedro Rivera - 2012 to 2013

Rev. Agustin Opalalic - 2013 to 2021

Rev. Ricardo JUáREZ Frausto - 2021 - present

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT our history

former pastors

Rev. William J. Quinlan - August 1905 to October 1909

Rev. William Nevims - October 1909 to October 1910

Rev. Eugene A. Hefferan - November 1910 to June 1914

Rev. James A. O'Callahan- July 1914 to December 1918

Rev. Patrick J. McGrath - December 1918 to September 1922

Rev. John Prenderville - 1924 to 1927

Rev. Thomas King- 1927 to 1929

Rev. Vincent Shepard - 1929 to 1940

Rev. Msgr. John Hegarty - 1940 to 1944

Rev. Msgr. Thomas McNamara - 1944 to 1953

Rev. Michael O'Connor - 1954 to 1965

Rev. Anthony Timlin - 1965 to 1966

Rev. Donald Kulleck - 1966 to 1975

Rev. Richard Humphreys - 1975 to 1976

Rev. Edward Brokhaus - 1976 to 1986

Rev. Ramón Marrufo - 1986 to 1990

Rev. Fernando Ramírez - 1990 to 1993

Rev. Tommie Jennings - 1993 to 1994

Rev. Kenneth Del Priore - 1994 to 2001

Rev. Higinio García - 2001 to 2004

Rev. Armando Escurel - 2004 to 2007

Rev. Earl Eggleston - 2007 to 2012

Rev. Pedro Rivera - 2012 to 2013

Rev. Agustin Opalalic - 2013 to 2021

Rev. Ricardo JUáREZ Frausto - 2021 - present

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