St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church Los Angeles, CA

Priests & Deacons

The Vincentian Priests with our Deacons welcome you to St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. Please let us know how we can be of service to you and your family.

Fr. Gary Mueller, CM

Pastor

Fr. Gary is a native of St. Louis and member of the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers. Ordained in 1995, he comes to St. Vincent's after many years as a foreign missionary in Africa and a teacher of the sacred scriptures.

Fr. Miles Heinen, CM

Senior Priest in Service

Fr. Miles is a native of Dallas and a member of the Vincentians Fathers and Brothers. Ordained in 1982, he has served in Guatamala as a foreign missionary, as our director of international development, and a councilor at our General Curia.

Rev. Mr. Juan Ascensio

Permanent Deacon

A native of El Salvador, Deacon Juan was ordained in 1988. Over the years, he has been involved in youth ministry in the Archdiocese and has organized spiritual retreats along with his work at St. Vincent's. He and his wife Daysi have four children.

Rev. Mr. Rogelio Garcia

Permanent Deacon

A native of Mexico, Deacon Rogelio leads our Prayer Group and assists with Adult Religious Education. He visits the elderly and infirm in their homes and assists at the Rocky Juvenile Centre in San Dimas.

Fr. Prudencio Rodriguez, CM

Senior Priest in Service

Fr. Prudencio is a native of Spain and a member of the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers who was ordained in 1965. Over the years, he has worked and taught at many Vincentian schools, seminaries and institutions. He is currently an Associate Spiritual Director with the Association of the Miraculous Medal.

Fr. Socrate Laupe, CM

Resident

Fr. Socrate is from Haiti. He has been living in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico for the last 22 years. He is in residence studying English and learning about the US Western Province.