On Thursday, July 21, 2016, seven novices professed their Simple or First Vows into the hands of their respective Provincials during the Mass of Religious Profession in St. Paul the Apostle Church, Pismo Beach, CA. The newly professed represent the jurisdictions of Blessed Agnellus of Pisa Custody (England/Ireland), St. Joseph of Cupertino, Our Lady of the Angels, and Our Lady of Consolation Provinces. St. Paul is the oldest continuous Conventual Franciscan presence in California dating back to 1929.
The newly professed are: Friar Brian (BAP), Friar Roberson (SJC), Friar Timothy (OLA), Friar Marco (BAP), Friar Franck (OLA), Friar Jaime (OLC), and Friar Jacob (OLC).