Fr. Radmar Jao, S.J.
Radmar Jao, SJ is currently the Director of Vocations for the USA West province. He is originally from Valparaiso, Indiana and comes from a large family of nine children. Before entering the Jesuits in 2001, Fr. Radmar was an award winning actor in Los Angeles, appearing on film, TV, and stage. He now uses his acting skills to witness to his faith and calling as a Jesuit priest.
Prior to his ordination in 2011, he chronicled his path to priesthood in a series of YouTube videos, before serving as the vocation promoter for the former California Province. He later returned to Hollywood for a few years when he was missioned to be a full-time actor once again. Most recently, he served as the associate chaplain for the students at Boise State University and coordinator for FirePit Ministry, an inter-parish, post-college, young adult ministry in Boise, Idaho. He is a seasoned spiritual director who is passionate about Ignatian Spirituality and ministering to young adults in their 20’s and 30’s, especially with Christus Ministries.
Fr. Radmar completed the final stage of Jesuit formation called tertianship in Salamanca, Spain, and has called the LMU Jesuit Community home since 2020. During his free time, he enjoys working out, hiking, cooking, baking, watching movies, good conversations, and people who make him laugh.
email: UWEVocationDirector@jesuits.org
Phone: (310) 568-6221