San Fernando

San Fernando Parishes

56 parishes

8 Eastern Rite Catholic Churches

San Fernando Schools

42 Elementary Schools

12 High schools

San Fernando Pastoral Region

Area

San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys

5 Hospitals

2 Cemeteries

San Fernando Pastoral Region

There are 56 parishes in the region located among 29 cities, including seven in Los Angeles. The region is named after the mission, San Fernando Rey de España that was founded in 1797 to honor St. Ferdinand, King of Castile and Leon in the 13th century. Saint Pope John II visited the mission during his trip to L.A. in 1987. The Archdiocesan Archival Center and museum are on the mission grounds.

There are two other retreat centers in addition to St. Andrew’s Abbey (the Benedictrine monastery and retreat center), the only abbey in the archdiocese. The region is home to over 1 million Catholics.

The Most Reverend Alejandro Aclan is the regional auxiliary bishop of the San Fernando Pastoral Region. Former auxiliary bishops include, Bishop Joseph Brennan (2015-2019), Bishop Gerald Wilkerson (1998-2015), Bishop Armando Ochoa (1987-1996), and Bishop William Levada (1986).

Most Reverend Alejandro Dumbrigue Aclan, D.D., V.G.

Auxiliary Bishop

Born February 9, 1951 in Pasay City, Philippines, Bishop Aclan was ordained a priest June 5, 1993 at St. Vibiana Cathedral for the Los Angeles Archdiocese; elevated to Monsignor on April 6, 2017; appointed Titular Bishop of Rusicade and Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles on March 5, 2019; ordained Bishop on May 16, 2019; and appointed Episcopal Vicar of the San Fernando Pastoral Region on May 16, 2019.

Assistant to the Regional Bishop:

Deacon Chris Amantea

Regional Deans (Vicars Forane)

Deanery 5: Fr. David C. Loftus, V.F.

Deanery 6: Fr. James Bevacqua, V.F.

Deanery 7: Msgr. Vito Di Marzio, V.F.

Deanery 8: Msgr. Craig A. Cox, V.F.

Parishes in this Region

Deanery 5	Deanery 6	Deanery 7	Deanery 8
Our Lady of Grace, Encino Our Lady of Lourdes, (Northridge) Our Lady of the Valley, Canoga Park St. Bernardine of Siena, Woodland Hills St. Bridget of Sweden, Lake Balboa St. Catherine of Siena, Reseda St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Encino St. Euphrasia, Granda Hills St. Francis de Sales, Sherman Oaks St. John Baptist de la Salle, Granada Hills St. John Eudes, Chatsworth St. Joseph the Worker, Winnetka St. Mel, Woodland Hills	Cristo Rey, Los Angeles Divine Saviour, Los Angeles Holy Family, Glendale Holy Redeemer, Montrose Holy Trinity, Los Angeles Incarnation, Glendale Our Lady of Lourdes, (Tujunga) St. Ann, Los Angeles St. Bede the Venerable, La Cañada Flintridge St. Bernard, Los Angeles St. Dominic, Los Angeles St. Gregory the Illuminator (Armenian), Glendale St. Ignatius of Loyola, Los Angeles St. James the Less, La Crescenta St. Mary (Coptic), Los Angeles	Guardian Angel, Pacoima Jesus Sacred Heart, North Hollywood Mary Immaculate, Pacoima Mission San Fernando Rey de España, Mission Hills Our Lady of Peace, North Hills Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Sun Valley Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary (Byzantine), Sherman Oaks St. Alphonsa (Syro-Malabar), San Fernando St. Anne Cathedral (Melkite-Greek), North Hollywood St. Charles Borromeo, North Hollywood St. Didacus, Sylmar St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys St. Ferdinand, San Fernando St. Francis Xavier, Burbank St. Finbar, Burbank St. Genevieve, Panorama City St. Jane Frances de Chantal, North Hollywood St. Patrick, North Hollywood St. Paul (Chaldean), North Hollywood St. Robert Bellarmine, Burbank St. Vitus, San Fernando Santa Rosa de Lima, San Fernando	Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Santa Clarita Sacred Heart, Lancaster St. Clare, Santa Clarita St. Junipero Serra, Lancaster St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Santa Clarita St. Mary, Palmdale

Deanery 5

Deanery 6

Deanery 7

Deanery 8

Our Lady of Grace, Encino

Our Lady of Lourdes, (Northridge)

Our Lady of the Valley, Canoga Park

St. Bernardine of Siena, Woodland Hills

St. Bridget of Sweden, Lake Balboa

St. Catherine of Siena, Reseda

St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Encino

St. Euphrasia, Granda Hills