I was born February 23, 1985, in a small town called Dílar, in the mountainous region of Sierra Nevada, near the city of Granada, Spain. I am the youngest of 3 brothers, and my parents are Antonio and Encarnación. I have two brothers, Antonio and Javier, and one niece and four nephews. All my family lives in Spain.
A very important person for my spiritual growth was the priest that arrived in my hometown when I was 10 years old, Fr. Luis. His teachings about God and our Catholic faith and his tireless example of self-sacrifice to serve others, have left a mark in my life that remains with me to this day. I am convinced that thanks to him and to his spiritual direction, I was able to feel for the first time God’s call to serve his people as a priest when I was a teenager.
I have lived in different countries before arriving to the United States, and I feel very blessed because of that. For about 4 years I lived in Israel, studying and working as a tour guide for pilgrimages. I loved that time so much because it allowed me to constantly teach -I love teaching- about the History of Salvation and the infinite love of God for every one of us, and how many things He has done to gain us for Himself. Then, I moved to Rome, where I studied Theology and Canon Law: living in the heart of Catholicism, increased in me the desire to serve God more exclusively, and confirmed the priestly vocation that I received as a child.
In January of 2017, I moved to the United States and was sent to Notre Dame seminary for two years of formation. Then, I continued my formation to the priesthood in Dallas. I was ordained Deacon April 10, 2021, and a Priest June 4, 2022.
In the Diocese of Dallas, I serve as a Judge at the Tribunal of the Diocese, and for the last two years I was parochial vicar at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community in McKinney.
I like skiing, hiking, cooking and enjoy a lot spending time with friends. Something else that I enjoy is traveling and road tripping. But above all, I like serving God’s people: I can say that the gospel is fulfilled in me when it says: "You have not chosen me, I have chosen you”. I want to be God’s instrument to announce and teach His Love, which is the priest’s main mission: to make present in the world the Love of God, his Mercy. Love and Mercy that He has given me since I was a child through my family, many blessings, and the priests I have found in my life.
I am looking forward to walking with you, and to serve and love you, the beloved Spouse of Christ who pilgrims at Holy Spirit in Duncanville.