Metropolitan Archdiocese of Los Angeles, USA

Continent: North America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Los Angeles / Angelorum in California (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Fresno, Monterey, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Websites:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Our Lady of the Angels (September 4), Saint Emidio di Ascoli Piceno (August 9), Saint Junípero Serra y Ferrer (July 1), Saint Patrick (March 17)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: September 2

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1922.06.01: Established as Diocese of Los Angeles–San Diego (from Diocese of Monterey–Los Angeles and became suffragan of San Francisco)
1936.07.11: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Los Angeles / Angelorum in California (Latin) (with suffragan sees Monterey–Fresno and San Diego and lost territory to establish Diocese of San Diego)
1967.10.06: Gained suffragan see Fresno
1976.03.24: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Orange and gained suffragan see Orange
1978.07.14: Gained suffragan see San Bernardino

Contact Info

Address: 3424 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010-2241, USA

Phone: +1 (213) 637-7288

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1987.09)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2011.03.01 – ...):	Archbishop José Horacio Gómez Velasco (72)
Auxiliary Bishop (2018.04.05 – ...):	Bishop Marc Vincent Trudeau (67) Titular Bishop of Tinisa in Proconsulari
Auxiliary Bishop (2019.03.05 – ...):	Bishop Alejandro Dumbrigue Aclan (73) Titular Bishop of Rusicade
Auxiliary Bishop (2023.07.18 – ...):	Bishop Albert Bahhuth (67) Titular Bishop of Vadesi
Auxiliary Bishop (2023.07.18 – ...):	Bishop Matthew Gregory Elshoff, O.F.M. Cap. (69) Titular Bishop of Lamzella
Auxiliary Bishop (2023.07.18 – ...):	Bishop Brian Alan Nunes (59) Titular Bishop of Kearney
Auxiliary Bishop (2023.07.18 – ...):	Bishop Slawomir Szkredka (50) Titular Bishop of Vicus Turris

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Los Angeles (Roman Rite)

Archbishop José Horacio Gómez Velasco (72)
(2011.03.01 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA)

Adeamus cum fiducia ad thronum gratiæ

Born:	1951.12.26 (Monterrey, Mexico)
Ordained Priest:	1978.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:	2001.03.26

Priest of Opus Dei (Italy) (1978.08.15 – 2001.01.23)

Titular Bishop of Belali (2001.01.23 – 2004.12.29)

Auxiliary Bishop of Denver (USA) (2001.01.23 – 2004.12.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of San Antonio (USA) (2004.12.29 – 2010.04.06)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA) (2010.04.06 – 2011.03.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA) (2011.03.01 – ...)

Vice-President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2016.11.15 – 2019.11.12)

President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2019.11.12 – 2022.11.15)

Cardinal Roger Michael Mahony (88)
(1985.07.16 – 2011.03.01)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quattro Coronati
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Los Angeles (USA)
former Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See

To reconcile God’s people

Born:	1936.02.27 (Hollywood, CA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1962.05.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1975.03.19
Created Cardinal:	1991.06.28

Priest of Monterey–Fresno (USA) (1962.05.01 – 1967.10.06)

Priest of Fresno (USA) (1967.10.06 – 1975.01.02)

Titular Bishop of Tamascani (1975.01.02 – 1980.02.15)

Auxiliary Bishop of Fresno (USA) (1975.01.02 – 1980.02.15)

Bishop of Stockton (USA) (1980.02.15 – 1985.07.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA) (1985.07.16 – 2011.03.01)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quattro Coronati (1991.06.28 – ...)

Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See (1991.07.15 – 2011.03.01)

Cardinal Timothy Manning
(1970.01.21 – 1985.07.12)

Magnificat

Born:	1909.11.15 (Ballingeary, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1934.06.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1946.10.15
Created Cardinal:	1973.03.05
Died:	1989.06.23 (Los Angeles, CA, USA † 79)

Priest of Los Angeles (USA) (1934.06.16 – 1946.08.03)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1943.04.15 – 1945.11.17)

Domestic Prelate (1945.11.17 – 1946.08.03)

Titular Bishop of Lesvi (1946.08.03 – 1967.10.16)

Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (USA) (1946.08.03 – 1967.10.16)

Bishop of Fresno (USA) (1967.10.16 – 1969.05.26)

Titular Archbishop of Capri (1969.05.26 – 1970.01.21)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA) (1969.05.26 – 1970.01.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA) (1970.01.21 – 1985.07.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lucia a Piazza d’Armi (1973.03.05 – 1989.06.23)

Cardinal James Francis McIntyre
(1948.02.07 – 1970.01.21)

Miserere mei Deus

Born:	1886.06.25 (New York, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1921.05.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1945.01.08
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1979.07.16 (Los Angeles, CA, USA † 93)

Priest of New York (USA) (1921.05.21 – 1940.11.16)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1934.12.27 – 1936.11.12)

Domestic Prelate (1936.11.12 – 1940.11.16)

Titular Bishop of Cyrene (1940.11.16 – 1946.07.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA) (1940.11.16 – 1946.07.20)

Titular Archbishop of Paltus (1946.07.20 – 1948.02.07)

Coadjutor Archbishop of New York (USA) (1946.07.20 – 1948.02.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA) (1948.02.07 – 1970.01.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1953.01.15 – 1979.07.16)

Archbishop John Joseph Cantwell
(1936.07.11 – 1947.10.30)

Born:	1874.12.01 (Limerick, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1899.06.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1917.12.05
Died:	1947.10.30 (Los Angeles, CA, USA † 72)

Priest of Monterey–Los Angeles (USA) (1899.06.18 – 1917.09.21)

Bishop of Monterey–Los Angeles (USA) (1917.09.21 – 1922.06.01)

Bishop of Los Angeles–San Diego (USA) (1922.06.01 – 1936.07.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA) (1936.07.11 – 1947.10.30)

Bishops of Los Angeles–San Diego (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Joseph Cantwell (later Archbishop)
(1922.06.01 – 1936.07.11)

(see above)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Timothy Manning (later Cardinal) (1969.05.26 – 1970.01.21)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop José Horacio Gómez Velasco (72) (2010.04.06 – 2011.03.01)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop David Gerard O’Connell (2015.07.21 – 2023.02.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Robert Emmet Barron (64) (2015.07.21 – 2022.06.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Vincent Brennan (70) (2015.07.21 – 2019.03.05)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Alexander Salazar (74) (2004.09.07 – 2018.12.19)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis (70) (2003.12.11 – 2017.01.10)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Edward William Clark (77) (2001.01.16 – 2022.02.15)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Gerald Eugene Wilkerson (84) (1997.11.05 – 2015.07.21)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Thomas John Curry (81) (1994.02.08 – 2018.04.03)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Gabino Zavala (73) (1994.02.08 – 2012.01.04)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Martin Sartoris (97) (1994.02.08 – 2002.12.31)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Stephen Edward Blaire (1990.02.17 – 1999.01.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Sylvester Donovan Ryan (94) (1990.02.17 – 1992.01.28)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Armando Xavier Ochoa (81) (1986.12.29 – 1996.04.01)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Carl Anthony Fisher, S.S.J. (1986.12.23 – 1993.09.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop George Patrick Ziemann (1986.12.23 – 1992.07.14)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop William Joseph Levada (later Cardinal) (1983.03.25 – 1986.07.01)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Donald William Montrose (1983.03.25 – 1985.12.17)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Thaddeus Anthony Shubsda (1976.12.20 – 1982.05.26)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Manuel Duran Moreno (1976.12.20 – 1982.01.12)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop William Robert Johnson (1971.02.19 – 1976.03.24)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Juan Alfredo Arzube (1971.02.09 – 1993.09.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Patrick Dougherty (1969.02.05 – 1970.07.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John James Ward (1963.10.16 – 1996.05.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Alden John Bell (1956.04.11 – 1962.03.30)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Timothy Manning (later Cardinal) (1946.08.03 – 1967.10.16)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Thomas McGucken (later Archbishop) (1941.02.04 – 1955.10.26)