Mission Statement

The Catholic Community of Saint Oscar Romero is devoted to making our community a place where God enters people’s lives through Prayer, Silence, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Community and Service, and where we strive to make Jesus Christ more known and more loved!

Our History

The Catholic Community of Saint Oscar Romero was established in 2015 as Blessed Oscar Romero Parish with the opening Mass on November 29, 2015 at Jurupa Valley High School. The founding pastor, Father Patrick V. Kirsch, tirelessly lead the flock of this faith community growing numbers of the registered families to 800, building many ministries, and establishing a thriving congregation of believers. In 2016, the Mass location was moved to Rosa Parks Elementary School and eventually to the present location, Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School.

On October 14, 2018, our parish patron, Blessed Oscar Romero, was canonized in Rome. On November 25, 2018, Bishop Barnes celebrated a Mass with our community officially naming us Saint Oscar Romero Catholic Church.

In July 2021, Father Johnny Dang became our Parish Administrator.

In July 2022, Father Tomás Guillén became our Parish Administrator.

In June 2024, with the help of our 1,300 registered families, we began working toward getting modular buildings on our parish property on Chandler Street to provide a gathering space for our community.

On April 17, 2025, our parish had our first Holy Mass on the parish property lot held on Chandler Street, where over 400 parishioners came to celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday outside.

As of July 1st, 2025, with 1485 registered families, Father Tomás Guillén is became our appointed parish pastor.

On April 28, 2026, Bishop Alberto Rojas and Bishop Emeritus Gerald R. Barnes blessed the grand opening of our new (temporary) Ministry Center and Office modular buildings. All thanks to the help of our 1,650 registered families!