Church of the Nativity

Julio Padilla

Associate Pastor - St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Phone: (931) 380-0987
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Julio Padilla, nacio el 18 de octubre de 1989, es el mayor de tres hijos, sus padres Julio y Cecilia.
A los 6 anos de edad, Julio comienza sus estudios de primaria con los padres salesianos; es ahi donde inicia un camino, puesto que ahi se despierta el deseo de seguir a Jesus como su sacerdote. En su infancia sus dos juegos preferidos fueron celebrar la Santa Misa o dar clases, pues sus anhelos eran ser sacerdote o ser profesor. Terminando el bachillerato ingreso al seminario a la edad de 17 anos. Julio ha misionado en diferentes paises como Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, entre otros.
Fue ordenado presbitero el 11 de diciembre de 2016, en las visperas de la Virgen de Guadalupe a la edad de 27 anos.
Durante su apostolado como sacerdote se ha desempenado en diferentes areas: parroquias, colegios y como capellan militar.

Julio Padilla, born on October 18, 1989, is the eldest of three children, his parents Julio and Cecilia.
At the age of 6, Julio began his primary studies with the Salesian Fathers; it was there that he began a journey, since there he awakened the desire to follow Jesus as his priest. In his childhood his two favorite games were celebrating the Holy Mass or teaching, since his desires were to be a priest or a teacher. After finishing high school he entered the seminary at the age of 17. Julio has been a missionary in different countries such as Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, among others.
He was ordained a priest on December 11, 2016, on the eve of the Virgin of Guadalupe at the age of 27.
During his apostolate as a priest he has worked in different areas: parishes, schools and as a military chaplain.