San Fernando
Pastoral Region
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 |
Cemeteries:
- Good Shepherd Cemetery, Lancaster
- San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills
Office of San Fernando Region:
15101 San Fernando Mission Blvd,
Mission Hills, CA 91345-1109
Office Phone Number: (818) 361-6009
Fax Phone Number: (818) 361-6270
Meet the Staff
Most Reverend Alejandro Aclan
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
San Fernando Pastoral Region
P: 818.361.6009
Email: bishop@sfpr.org
Deacon Chris Amantea
Regional Assistant to Bishop Alex Aclan
P: 818.361.6009
Email: dncamantea@sfpr.org
Edlyn Martinez
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
P: 818.361.6009
Email: edmartinez@sfpr.org
Dana Couso
San Fernando Regional Coordinator
Religious Education
P: 818.365.5123
Email: dcouso@sfpr.org
Juan Garcia
Administrative Secretary
San Fernando Region
P: 818.365.5123
Email: jgarcia@sfpr.org
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Directory
The Archdiocese comprises three counties — Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara – all divided into five pastoral regions). The Directory lists all address and telephone information of archdiocesan offices, parishes, schools and seminaries, as well as services/outreach programs within the Archdiocese.
