Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

What Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels does

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a non-profit Catholic institution on a 5.6-acre campus in downtown Los Angeles bounded by Temple Street, Grand Avenue, Hill Street, and the Hollywood Freeway. Dedicated on September 2, 2002, following the condemnation of the 1876 St. Vibiana's Cathedral after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, it succeeded a predecessor cathedral tradition dating to 1859. The cathedral was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Spanish architect José Rafael Moneo and serves as the official seat of Archbishop José H. Gomez, the first Hispanic Archbishop of Los Angeles. It accommodates nearly 3,000 people for major liturgies (1,900 fixed seats plus 1,100 moveable) and celebrates Sunday Mass in 42 different languages, reflecting the cultural breadth of the Archdiocese's 5+ million Catholics served across 287 parish churches in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties.

The cathedral's construction incorporated advanced structural engineering: 198 base isolators allowing the 151-million-pound structure to float up to 27 inches during a magnitude 8 earthquake, and architectural concrete designed to last 500 years. The campus features the world's largest single use of alabaster windows at approximately 33,500 square feet, an 85-foot pipe organ encased in cherry wood, 25 digitally-produced life-size saint tapestries by John Nava, and signature bronze doors by Robert Graham. Subsidiary operations on the campus include the Cathedral Gift Shop, Galero Grill Café, and the Cathedral Mausoleum. Distribution channels include in-person worship, YouTube and Facebook livestreaming of major liturgies, mausoleum and funeral services, guided architectural tours, and OCIA/Adult Confirmation programs.

The cathedral is not directly funded by the Archdiocese and operates as a donation-supported non-profit. Revenue streams comprise suggested Mass stipends ($10 weekday, $20 Sunday), general donations, the Cathedral Associates recurring-membership program, parking fees operated by Parking Company of America ($4 per 15 minutes weekday, $26 daily max), gift shop and café transactions, wedding and funeral fees, and tribute/memorial gifts including the All Souls Book of Remembrance and paving stones. Digital giving runs on OSV Online Giving. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by annual signature liturgies including the 44th annual Red Mass for Legal Professionals, the Mass for Healthcare Professionals, the Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants (joint with three neighboring dioceses), and multilingual cultural celebrations (Virgen de los Remedios, La Hermandad del Señor de los Milagros).

Name

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Legal name

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Website

https://olacathedral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, serving 5+ million Catholics across 287 parishes. The non-profit provides sacraments and Sunday Mass in 42 languages from its 3,000-seat facility in downtown Los Angeles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Institution / Catholic Cathedral Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Catholic liturgical services
• Sacramental programs
• Religious facility operations
• Community outreach programs
• Mausoleum burial services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Mass Intentions: Suggested donations for Mass intentions: $10 on weekdays, $20 on Sundays. These are special intentions for which Mass is said, for the souls in purgatory, or in remembrance of someone deceased.
2. General Donations and Tithes: The Cathedral depends on the generosity and goodwill of the people as it is not funded by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Donations support livestreaming, charitable outreach, and cathedral maintenance.
3. Cathedral Associates Program: A membership/support program for ongoing cathedral support.
4. Parking Revenue: Parking structure operated by Parking Company of America with rates: $4 per 15 minutes ($26 daily max), Saturday flat fee of $12, Sunday $12 after 1:30 PM. Daily, weekly and monthly permits available.
5. Gift Shop Sales: Cathedral Gift Shop sells items prepared especially for the Cathedral.
6. Galero Grill Café: On-site café operated on the campus.
7. Funeral Services: Funerals held Monday-Friday at 9:30 AM, with mausoleum services available.
8. Memorial and Tribute Gifts: Paving stones, tribute and memorial gifts, All Souls Book of Remembrance for donations to include names of deceased loved ones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels serves as the mother church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, providing Catholic Mass celebrations in 42 languages, administering all seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Eucharist, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick), and offering faith formation through OCIA and Adult Confirmation programs. It also operates supporting services including a mausoleum for Catholic burials, a gift shop, the Galero Grill Café, guided architectural tours, and charitable outreach programs in partnership with the St. Francis Center.

Product overview

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels operates a comprehensive digital and physical presence serving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The core offerings include religious services (Mass, sacraments, rites), spiritual formation programs (OCIA, Adult Confirmation), and community outreach. Supporting operations include a gift shop, café, mausoleum, and music programs. Digital services encompass livestreaming via YouTube/Facebook, online giving through OSV Online Giving, and a website built on the eCatholic platform. The cathedral's 3,000-seat facility hosts major liturgical celebrations for over 5 million Catholics across 287 parish churches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 million Catholics served across the tri-county Archdiocese
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LA OperaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026LA Opera invites singers, dancers, and instrumentalists to perform in community opera productions. The next production, Noah's Flood, will be performed at the Cathedral in May 2026. Applications are open for community ensemble, community chorus, student orchestra, and featured youth roles.
• Parking Company of AmericaminorOthersThe parking structure is operated by Parking Company of America. Daily, weekly and monthly parking permits are available. Cathedral Parking Office: (213) 620-6277, email: [email protected]
• St. Francis Center (Downtown LA)coreOthersCathedral Outreach Center works in partnership with the downtown Los Angeles St. Francis Center at 1835 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, providing rent support, utilities support, and pantry assistance. Phone: (213)747-5347. The outreach program helps keep individuals and families in their homes and safe from homelessness.
• Dioceses of Orange, San Bernardino, and San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint effort with these dioceses for the annual Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants, uniting Catholic faithful from the tri-county Archdiocese of Los Angeles and these neighboring dioceses.
• Los Angeles CountyminorOthersThe 5.6 acre site was owned by Los Angeles County, which agreed to sell to the Archdiocese. Sale completed and announced on December 23, 1996 for $10.85 million.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York): Mother church of the Archdiocese of New York, also a high-capacity (3,000+ seats) Roman Catholic cathedral in a major US downtown. Operates the same model of tourist-driven foot traffic, gift shop sales, livestreaming, donations, and event-based sacramental programming as Our Lady of the Angels, making it the most directly comparable Catholic cathedral peer in the US.
• Old St. Patrick's Cathedral (Chicago) / Holy Name Cathedral: Major Catholic cathedrals in the Archdiocese of Chicago that, like Our Lady of the Angels, operate as the archbishop's seat and operate donation, gift shop, and event programs. They share the model of urban Catholic Mother Churches for major US archdioceses.
• Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: Largest Catholic church in North America, located in Washington, D.C., serving as a national pilgrimage site for the Roman Catholic Church in the US. Comparable in scale, scope of programming (multiple Masses, tours, gifts, large liturgies), and status as a signature religious destination.
• Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Boston): Mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Comparable in role (archiepiscopal seat, urban cathedral) and in its reliance on donations, parking, and event programming to support operations.
• St. Mary's Cathedral (San Francisco): Cathedral-basilica serving the Archdiocese of San Francisco and a contemporary architectural landmark in a major California city. Directly comparable in function (Mother Church, urban cathedral, tourism-dependent) and in regional context within California.
• Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Newark): Mother church of the Archdiocese of Newark, one of the largest Catholic cathedrals in the US. Operates the same Catholic Mother Church model with associated gift shops, outreach ministries, and archdiocesan-wide event programming.

Broad incumbents

• Washington National Cathedral: Episcopal cathedral in Washington, D.C. that operates as a major worship, tourism, and event destination on a comparable scale and with a similar donation-and-tour-driven business model. It is a fellow major US cathedral but from a different denomination, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct Catholic peer.
• Trinity Church (Wall Street): Historic Anglican/Episcopal parish and landmark in downtown Manhattan operating as a major worship, cultural, and event venue. While not Catholic, it shares the downtown-landmark-parish model with a diversified program of worship, tours, retail, music, and outreach that mirrors Our Lady of the Angels.

Regional players

• Christ Cathedral (Crystal Cathedral) — Diocese of Orange: Former Crystal Cathedral campus in Garden Grove, CA — the seat of the Diocese of Orange, a neighboring Catholic diocese in Southern California. Comparable as a California Catholic Mother Church facility with major architectural significance; serves a parallel role to Our Lady of the Angels within the broader SoCal Catholic ecosystem.
• Mission San Gabriel Arcángel: Historic Catholic mission parish in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, serving as another significant Catholic heritage site in the region. Shares the regional Catholic institutional context and operates comparable sacramental, tour, and community functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/olacathedral
• Facebookfacebook.com/olacathedral
• Instagraminstagram.com/olacathedral
• Xx.com/olacathedral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olacathedral

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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