LA CATHOLICS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Office Manager / Executive Assistant to Bishop Marc Trudeau
Most Reverend José H. Gomez is the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the nation's largest Catholic community. In his ministry, Archbishop Gomez encourages people to follow Jesus Christ with joy and simplicity of life, seeking to serve God and their neighbors in their ordinary daily activities.
Born July 16, 1953 in County Cork, Ireland, Bishop O'Connell was ordained a priest June 10, 1979 at All Hallows College in Dublin, Ireland. He was elevated to Monsignor on November 30, 1999; appointed Titular Bishop of Cell Ausaille and Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles on July 21, 2015. On September 8, 2015 he was ordained Bishop at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. That same day he was appointed Episcopal Vicar of the San Gabriel Pastoral Region.
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.
Job Titles:
- Cardinal
- about Cardinal Mahony
- Archbishop Emeritus
Archbishop Emeritus, Cardinal Mahony is the first native Angeleno to serve as Los Angeles Archbishop, having been born February 27, 1936, in Hollywood. The son of Victor and Loretta (née Baron) Mahony. He has twin brother and an older brother. As a child he was raised in the San Fernando Valley. He attended St. Charles Borromeo school in North Hollywood and at age 14, he entered Los Angeles College, the junior seminary of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Cardinal Mahony was ordained to the priesthood on May 1, 1962, by the Bishop Aloysius Joseph Willinger, Bishop of Monterrey-Fresno. He graduated from The Catholic University of America in 1964 with a master's degree in social work. He was named monsignor in February 1967. He was appointed Titular Bishop of Tamascani and Auxiliary Bishop of Fresno January 7, 1975. That same year, Cardinal Mahony was appointed the first chair of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board by Governor Jerry Brown.
In 1986, to better minister to the five million Catholics in the Archdiocese, Cardinal Mahony created the five Pastoral Regions (Our Lady of the Angels, San Pedro, Santa Barbara, San Fernando, San Gabriel). In 1995, he announced plans to build the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to replace the earthquake-damaged former St. Vibiana's Cathedral. On September 2, 2002 he dedicated the Cathedral.
Cardinal Mahony served on a number of committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, including Chairman of these Committees: Arbitration and Conciliation, Pro-Life, Domestic Affairs, International Affairs, and Migration and Refugees. With the Holy See, he served as a member of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (1984-1989), the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (1986-1991), the Pontifical Council for Social Communications (1898-2010), the Council of Cardinals for the Economic and Administrative Concerns of the Holy See (1991-2010), and the Congregation for Eastern Churches (2008-2011).
For his motto, Cardinal Mahony uses the phrase "To reconcile God's people," a phrase signifying that the mission of bishops, priests, deacons and all of God's people is that of being in harmony with God's will.
Job Titles:
- San Gabriel Regional Coordinator
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- San Fernando Regional Coordinator
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- Deacon
- Regional Assistant to Bishop Alex Aclan
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- Deacon
- Regional Assistant to Reverend Leon Hutton
Job Titles:
- Deacon
- Regional Assistant to Bishop Marc Trudeau
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- Deacon
- Regional Assistant to Bishop David O'Connell
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant
- Office Manager
Job Titles:
- Administrative Secretary
- Santa Barbara Regional Coordinator
Job Titles:
- San Gabriel Administrative Secretary
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- Administrative Secretary to Teresa Palmer
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- Executive Assistant to Abp. Emeritus
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- Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
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- Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
Born May 20, 1957 in Hollywood, California. Bishop Trudeau attended St. John's Seminary in Camarillo and was ordained a priest June 8, 1991 at St. Vibiana Cathedral. He was elevated to Monsignor on February 26, 2007. He was then appointed Titular Bishop of Tinisa in Proconsulari and Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles on April 5, 2018. On June 7, 2018 he was ordained Bishop at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. That same day he was appointed Episcopal Vicar of the San Pedro Pastoral Region.
Reverend Hutton has served in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for many years including in the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region. On August 15, 2022 he was appointed as Episcopal Vicar of the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region.
Job Titles:
- San Pedro Regional Coordinator for Religious Education
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.