in the church, students applauded, screamed and jumped out of their seats. In his statement, Mahony noted that the parish's pastor, Msgr. Gallagher, and the school's principal "were following in total good faith" the guidelines of the archdiocese, but suggested that the school board formulate new guidelines. Mahony emphasized that he was not condoning premarital sex, but recognizing that "wounded human nature is vulnerable to failure and to sinfulness." Pastors Father Charles Tanquerey, 1889- Father Michael Conneally, - 1912 Father Maximus Benso Father Anthony Jacobs, 1930–1934 Father James McLaughlin, 1934–1946 Msgr. George M. Scott, 1946–1975 Msgr. Thomas Kiefer, 1975–1984 Msgr. Gallager, 1984–2008 Father John Provenza 2008-2012 Father Brian Nunes Administrator Pro Tem 2012-2014 Reverend Father Maurice Harrigan, 2014–Present Notes External links Roman Catholic churches completed in 1958 Roman Catholic churches in California Education in Los Angeles Roman Catholic churches in Los Angeles Catholic elementary schools in California Churches in San Pedro, Los Angeles 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States