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288 parishes

10 missions and chapels

23 Eastern Rite Catholic Churches

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205 elementary schools

47 high schools

64,900+ students enrolled

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3,815,431 Catholics

Residing in 120 cities

Mass celebrated in 32 languages

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Under the spiritual leadership of Archbishop José H. Gomez, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is the nation’s largest and most culturally and socially diverse Catholic community, covering nearly 9,000 square miles in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The nearly 5 million Catholics in Los Angeles come from some 70 countries and every continent. Archbishop Gomez is assisted in his pastoral duties by the regional bishops and episcopal vicars serving the five pastoral regions of the Archdiocese and our diverse ethnic communities:

Auxiliary Bishops

Most Reverend Alejandro Aclan – Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Most Reverend Albert M. Bahhuth – San Fernando Pastoral Region
Most Reverend Matthew G. Elshoff, OFM Cap. – Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region
Most Reverend Brian A. Nunes – San Gabriel Pastoral Region
Most Reverend Slawomir Szkredka – Santa Barbara Pastoral Region
Most Reverend Marc V. Trudeau – San Pedro Pastoral Region

Retired Bishops

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony
Bishop Joseph M. Sartoris
Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Curry

Catholic life in the Archdiocese is centered in the 287 parishes in the Archdiocese. Most parishes are headed by a Priest Pastor although some are headed by Parish Administrator or a Parish Life Director.

The Archdiocese Catholic Center, located at 3424 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. 90010, has many offices and departments that serve various aspects of Catholic life.