Father Thomas Tran

Parochial Vicar

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Fr. Thomas was born and raised in Dalat, Viet Nam. He left Vietnam when he was 24 years old to pursue a religious life in northern California. In 2010, he became a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Seattle and was sent to Bishop White Seminary in Spoken WA in 2011 for his seminary formation. He studied at Gonzaga University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy in 2015. In the same year, he began Theology Studies at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon and graduated in 2020 with a master's degree in Divinity. Fr. Thomas was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Seattle on June 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. His first assignment was at All Saints Parish in Puyallup and St. Martin Parish as a parochial vicar. The following year he was assigned as a parochial vicar at St. Michael Parish in Olympia. His last assignment was at St. John Bosco Parish in Lakewood and Immaculate Conception Mission in Steilacoom WA as a priest administrator. He is looking forward to serving the parish family 33 with Fr. Jerry Burn. He enjoys meeting people. Besides, priestly ministries, Father likes biking, camping, playing tennis table and visiting families.