Father Naresh Gali is the Parochial Vicar and resident priest at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Port Townsend, WA. He was born at Ravipadu village, in the Guntur District of India and comes to us from the Diocese of Nellore in India. Upon completion of his high school studies, he responded to God’s call and after 14 years of seminary he was ordained a priest in 2012. As a priest he served in India in several capacities as priest, Secretary to the Bishop of Nellore in India and Financial Administrator to that diocese. After coming to the Archdiocese of Seattle he was appointed as Parochial Vicar for two years in Clallam County at Queen of Angeles Parish in Port Angeles, St. Joseph’s Parish in Sequim, St. Ann Parish in Forks and St. Thomas Parish in Clallam Bay. Currently he brings us his new vision of faith, a willingness to support our many spiritual needs both personal and in our broader faith community and has a special concern for the sick. Father is an avid gardener.