CATHEDRAL CHAPEL OF ST VIBIANA

What CATHEDRAL CHAPEL OF ST VIBIANA does

Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana is a Roman Catholic parish in the Mid-Wilshire district of Los Angeles, established in 1927 by Bishop John J. Cantwell as a pre-cathedral for the then-Diocese of Los Angeles-San Diego. The parish operates as a nonprofit canonical entity under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (a corporation sole) and serves approximately 1,000 registered families across Hancock Park, Miracle Mile, Park La Brea, and surrounding west-central Los Angeles neighborhoods. Its physical footprint comprises four adjacent properties: the 800-seat Spanish Mission-style church at 923 S. La Brea Avenue (consecrated September 22, 2012 by Archbishop Jose H. Gomez), the parish office at 926 S. Detroit Street, the rectory at 922 S. Detroit Street, and the affiliated Cathedral Chapel School (Pre K-8) at 755 S. Cochran Avenue.

The parish delivers its services through a coordinated set of offerings: weekend and weekday Masses (Saturday 5pm; Sunday 8am/10am/12pm; weekdays 9am Monday-Thursday), the full seven sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, First Communion, Confirmation, Funeral, plus Anointing), a two-year religious education curriculum for First Communion and Confirmation, RCIA for adult conversion, and a portfolio of ministries grouped into spiritual life (lectors, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, ushers, music/choir), evangelizing (senior ministry, hospitality, respect life, children's safeguarding), and Christian education (Bible study). The church houses a significant sacred art collection including stained glass windows by Isabel Piczek, a Murillo painting, a renovated pipe organ, and the Stations of the Cross. The parish is led by Pastor Fr. Doan Pham (appointed July 1, 2022), Administrator Fr. Thomas Park, and Parish Business Manager Nancy Sheehan, supported by a small office staff.

Revenue is generated through a portfolio of streams: recurring weekly Sunday offertory and tithes (the primary source), unit-priced religious education fees ($60/year for First Communion, $100/year for Confirmation), sacramental fees (baptism $75–$500 depending on registration status and privacy), Mass intention offerings ($15–$90 per request), seasonal campaigns (Easter Offering), and a structured Capital Campaign with four donor tiers ($75 to $5,000). Online giving is facilitated through the eCatholic platform; the parish also maintains a Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram presence. The parish is governed by the Archdiocese's policies on liturgy, finance, and pastoral appointments, and all senior clergy are appointed by the Archbishop.

Name

CATHEDRAL CHAPEL OF ST VIBIANA

Legal name

Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana

Website

https://cathedralchapel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana is a 96-year-old Catholic parish in Mid-Wilshire Los Angeles serving approximately 1,000 registered families with Mass, sacraments, religious education, ministries, and an affiliated Pre K-8 school, funded by donations, fees, and Archdiocese governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Catholic worship services
• Sacramental ministry programs
• Religious education programs
• Parish community ministries
• Stewardship and donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sunday Offertory and Tithes: Regular weekly and periodic donations from registered parishioners supporting church operations, utilities, maintenance, programs and ministries.
2. Religious Education Fees: Annual enrollment fees for First Communion ($60/year per child) and Confirmation ($100/year per student) programs.
3. Mass Intentions: Offerings for Mass intentions including single weekday Masses ($15), Sunday Masses ($25), consecutive Masses ($20 each), and Novena Mass series of 9 Masses ($90).
4. Sacraments and Facility Rental: Fees for baptism services (Parishioner $75, Non-Parishioner $100, Private $350-$500), wedding fees, and parish hall rental for receptions.
5. Capital Campaign Donations: Renovation project donations at four gift levels: Circle of Holy Family ($75), Circle of St. Lorenzo Ruiz ($300), Circle of St. Rita ($1,000), Circle of St. Vibiana ($5,000).
6. Easter Offering: Special seasonal donation campaign during Easter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana is a Catholic parish that delivers regular Mass and devotions, administers the seven sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, First Communion, Confirmation, Funeral, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick), runs two-year religious education programs for First Communion and Confirmation along with RCIA for adults, and operates parish ministries spanning liturgical, evangelizing, and Christian education functions for approximately 1,000 families in the Mid-Wilshire Los Angeles area.

Product overview

Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana is a Catholic parish in Los Angeles offering spiritual services centered around the celebration of Mass and administration of Sacraments. The parish operates through a unified offering that includes regular liturgical services, religious education programs for children and adults, various parish ministries for spiritual life and evangelization, and modern stewardship tools including online donation and Mass intention request systems. The parish serves approximately 1,000 families in the Hancock Park, Miracle Mile, Park La Brea, and mid-west Los Angeles areas through its integrated service delivery model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass Services Regular Sunday and weekday Mass celebrations, holy day Masses, and special liturgical services including First Friday Adoration and Holy Hour of Healing, delivered to registered parishioners and walk-in attendees at the parish church.
• Sacraments Administration of Catholic sacraments including Baptism (regular and private), Marriage, First Communion, Confirmation, and Funeral/Memorial services for parishioners and non-parishioners, with discounted rates for registered parishioners.
• Religious Education Programs Two-year catechetical programs for First Communion and Confirmation, plus RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for adult conversion, with annual tuition fees per child or student.
• Parish Ministries Spiritual life ministries (Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Ushers, Music/Choir), Evangelizing ministries (Senior Ministry, Hospitality, Respect Life, Communion & Visit), and Christian Education (Bible Study, RCIA) for parish members.
• Mass Intentions Spiritual gift offerings where individuals can request single Mass intentions ($15 weekday, $25 Sunday), Novena Mass Series ($90 for 9 consecutive Masses), or special liturgical day Masses for living, deceased, or other requests.
• Online Giving and Stewardship

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los AngelescoreOthersThe parish is a canonical parish under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a corp. sole. The Archbishop appoints pastors and the parish follows Archdiocesan policies and liturgical norms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: The seat cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Cathedral Chapel was originally built in 1927 as a pre-cathedral for this cathedral, so the two share governance, Archdiocesan policy, and overlapping Catholic parishioner base in the Los Angeles area.
• St. Monica Catholic Church: Historic Catholic parish in Santa Monica serving a comparable urban LA-area congregation with Mass, sacraments, religious education, and an affiliated school. Similar operating model, Archdiocesan governance, and family-scale membership base.
• St. Lawrence Brindisi Catholic Church: LA Archdiocese parish formerly pastored by Bishop Elshoff. Operates under the same Archdiocesan policies, sacramental fee structure, and parish-school model as Cathedral Chapel.
• St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church: Historic Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of LA with Mass, sacraments, religious education, and outreach ministries. Comparable operating footprint and parish revenue model.
• Holy Family Catholic Church: Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of LA with traditional sacramental, formation, and school programs serving a multi-generational membership. Comparable parish structure, fee schedule, and ministry mix.
• Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: Catholic parish in Hollywood under the Archdiocese of LA offering Mass, sacraments, faith formation, and community ministries. Comparable scale, demographic mix, and ministry-driven operating structure.
• St. Brendan Catholic Church: Mid-century Catholic parish in the LA Archdiocese with sacramental programs, religious education, and school. Directly comparable parish model with similar revenue mix of offertory, program fees, and school tuition.
• St. Basil Catholic Church: Catholic parish serving a mixed urban community in LA with Mass, sacraments, religious education, and a parish school. Comparable parish operations, Archdiocesan governance, and revenue streams.
• Cathedral Chapel School: The parish's own affiliated Pre K-8 Catholic elementary school (755 S. Cochran Ave). Listed as a separate operating subsidiary serving Cathedral Chapel families; serves as the on-ramp into parish sacramental programs.

Broad incumbents

• Old Mission Santa Ines: Historic California mission parish under the Archdiocese of LA previously led by Bishop Matthew Elshoff (who now resides at Cathedral Chapel). Shares the Archdiocesan governance model and historic religious-site character, though it operates in a different regional market (Solvang).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/catchapel
• Facebookfacebook.com/CathedralChapelParish
• Instagraminstagram.com/cathedralchapel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cathedral-chapel-of-st-vibiana

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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