Cardinal Roger Mahony has confirmed the appointment of two new pastors at San Pedro Region parishes, effective July 1.

Father David F. Gallardo, who has served as administrator at St. Mariana de Paredes Church in Pico Rivera, has been named pastor.

At Holy Family Church in Artesia, Vincentian Father Johnny C. Zulueta will succeed Msgr. Loreto Gonzales who headed the parish for the last 12 years. Father Zulueta, a Philippines native, is a member of the Vincentian Filipino Province.