Fr. Carlos graduated from Mount Angel Seminary with a double major in pholosphy and religious studies. He was then transfered to Mundelein Seminary in Chicago where completed his MDiv and STB. He hopes to persue further education towards and STL. Areas of academic interest is biological and theological anthropology.
Fr. Carlos was ordained to the diocesan priesthood in June 2019 by the laying on of hands of Archbishop Peter Sartain for the Archdiocese of Seattle. He served two years as parroquial vicar at St. Louise Parish in Bellevue, and was assigned at the Priest Administrator here at Holy Spirit on July 1, 2021.
Aside from ministry, Fr. Carlos enjoys reading, being active in social media, is on a goal to visit all US National Parks, drawing, photography, video editing, and, takes care of his collection of exotic pets which includes tarantulas, boas, pythons, lizards and more.