Fray Ordaz took charge of Mission San Gabriel, but would occasionally return to perform religious services until February 1849. The secularization's requirement of a diocesan replacement of the regular clergy was met on May 28, 1848, when Reverend José M. Rosales officially took charge of the mission, allowing it to become another secular curato of Alta California; however, the mission settlement was not replaced with a pueblo as the mission buildings had been turned into the property of the private rancho and could no longer be used to establish a settlement. The former convento became a storage room and living quarters for rancho workers and the mission buildings were neglected.
fray ordaz took charge of mission san gabriel but would occasionally return to perform religious services until february 1849 the secularization's requirement of a diocesan replacement of the regular clergy was met on may 28 1848 when reverend josé m rosales officially took charge of the mission allowing it to become another secular curato of alta california; however the mission settlement was not replaced with a pueblo as the mission buildings had been turned into the property of the private rancho and could no longer be used to establish a settlement the former convento became a storage room and living quarters for rancho workers and the mission buildings were neglected