Archdiocese of Los Angeles

We, the People of God of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, humbly accept our mission to continue the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

Baptized into the Body of Christ, confirmed in the Holy Spirit, and nourished by the Word and Eucharist, we share Christ's mission of priest, prophet and servant.

We affirm our oneness with the Catholic Church throughout the world, in communion with our Holy Father.

With the pastoral leadership of our Archbishop, we collaborate in various ways to live and proclaim the gospel.

Christ announced the reign of God. As Church, we are the instrument of this reign in the world. We commit ourselves to build a community of faith and love.

With Christ, we bring good news to the poor. We commit ourselves to eliminate the many faces of poverty in our midst— spiritual and moral.

With Christ, we uphold the dignity of human life. We commit ourselves to cherish each person and to be faithful stewards of all God's creation.

With Christ, we affirm the bonds that unite us. We commit ourselves to remove the barriers that divide people in the large, complex, and multicultural society of Southern California.

We dedicate our parish communities and our schools, institutions, ministries, and organizations to fulfill this mission under the loving patronage of Mary, Queen of the Angels.The Archdiocese of Los Angeles comprises three counties in the southern part of the State of California: Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. The area extends from the northern county line of Santa Barbara County, near the city of Santa Maria, to the southern county line of Los Angeles County.