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Father Vega's Bio:
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Date of Birth: |
May 13, 1957
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| Place of Birth: |
Los Angeles, California
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| Ordained to Priesthood: |
June 18, 1983
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| Academic Background: |
* Master of Arts, Mount St. Mary’s College, 1993
* Master of Divinity, St. John’s Seminary, 1983
* Bachelor of Arts, (Liberal Studies, major
concentration in Philosophy with secondary
concentrations in English and Spanish) 1979
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Father Richard Vega is currently serving as President of the National Federation of Priests' Councils. Prior to initiating his service to the NFPC, Father Richard served for 12 years (1994-2006) as pastor of La Purisima Concepcion Parish in Lompoc, CA. Previously, Father Richard served as parochial vicar of St. John Neumann (Santa Maria) St. Bernard (Los Angeles), and St. Philip the Apostle (Pasadena) all within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Along with his pastoral duties, Father Richard has served as a member of various archdiocesan boards and has been a presenter for the Offices of Religious Education and Worship in both regional and conference settings. He served for twelve years on the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council and five years as its chairman. While serving as chairman of the Presbyteral Council, he was elected chairman of Region XI Council of Priests' Senates (RECOPS). Father Richard is a member of SOMELIT and continues to be a presenter for the Office of Worship in Los Angeles. He is past president of the National Advisory Council of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Father Vega's Schedule:
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May 2009
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| May 28 |
Priests' Councils of New York (PCNY) meeting, New York, NY |
| May 28-29 |
National Forum on the Catechumenate, Board meeting, Washington, DC
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June 2009
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| June 8-10 |
Symposium on Latinos Sponsored by Boston College, Boston, MA |
| June 17-20 |
USCCB Annual Spring meeting, San Antonio, TX
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| June 23-25 |
NFPC Board of Directors meeting, Chicago, IL |
| June 25-26 |
National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management meeting, Philadelphia, PA |
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August 2009
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| August 9-11 |
St. Paul and Minneapolis Province meeting, Marvin, SD |
| August 11-12 |
Sustaining Pastoral Excellence meeting, Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, IN |
| August 17-19 |
J.S. Paluch Vocation Awareness Seminar, Chicago, IL |
| August 19-21 |
USCCB, National Advisory Council Executive Committee meeting, Washington, DC |
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September 2009
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| September 7-11 |
International Assembly of Priest Representatives from English Speaking Countries, Ottawa, Canada
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| September 10-13 |
USCCB, National Advisory Council Biannual meeting, Baltimore , MD |
| September 21-23 |
NFPC Council of Consultors meeting, Chicago, IL |
| September 23-25 |
NFPC Board of Directors meeting, Chicago, IL
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| September 28-Oct 1 |
Asociacion Nacional de Sacredotes Hispanos (ANSH), Chicago, IL |
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October 2009
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| October 5 |
Presbytery Day, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA |
| October 28-31 |
North American Forum on the Catechumenate Board meeting, Ottawa, Canada
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November 2009
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| November 16-19 |
USCCB Annual Plenary meeting, Baltimore, MD |
| November 30-Dec 2 |
Louisville Province meeting, Louisville, KY |
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