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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 at 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. Father Richard is a member of SOMELIT and continues to be a presenter for the Office of Worship in Los Angeles. He is president of the National Advisory Council, US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Father Vega's Schedule:
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June 2008
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| June 12-14 |
USCCB Spring Plenary meeting, Orlando, FL |
| June 18-20 |
NFPC Board of Directors meeting, Sierra Madre, CA |
| June 22 |
President?s 25th Anniversary of Ordination, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, CA |
| June 25 |
Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership, Wrap Up of Lilly I Philadelphia, PA |
| June 26-27 |
National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management meeting, Wharton School, Philadelphia, PA |
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August 2008
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| August 13-15 |
USCCB National Advisory Council, Executive Committee meeting, Washington, DC |
| August 19-21 |
Priests? Group meeting, Chicago, IL |
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September 2008
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| September 4 |
USCCB National Advisory Council meeting, Washington, DC |
| September 7-9 |
USCCB Administrative Committee meeting, Washington, DC |
| Sept. 29-Oct 1 |
NFPC Council of Consultors meeting, Chicago, Il |
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October 2008
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| October 1-3 |
NFPC Board of Directors meeting, Chicago, IL |
| October 5-6 |
CARA Meeting, Washington, DC |
| October 6 |
Presbyteral Day, Los Angeles, CA |
| October 9-11 |
National Forum on the Catechumenate meeting, Boston, MA |
| October 12-25 |
Priests Pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal with Archdiocese of Los Angeles |
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November 2008
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| November 6-8 |
International Forum, Cleveland, OH |
| November 9-13 |
USCCB Annual Fall Plenary meeting, Baltimore, MD |
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December 2008
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| December 1-3 |
Louisville Province meeting, Memphis, TN |
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