Archdiocese of Los Angeles

What Archdiocese of Los Angeles does

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is a non-profit religious corporation sole, founded in 1840, that serves as the Roman Catholic ecclesiastical authority for the Counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara in Southern California. It operates the largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States, with 287 parishes and schools organized across five pastoral regions (Our Lady of the Angels, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedro, and Santa Barbara), supported by approximately 924 reported employees and a network of wholly-owned operating units including Catholic Schools, Catholic Charities Los Angeles, Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries, the Planned Giving Office, the Office of Safeguard the Children, the Office of Victims Assistance Ministry, and Angelus News. The current Archbishop is José H. Gomez.

Its core technology initiative is C3 (Catholic Communication Collaboration), an umbrella program that supports technology-based innovation across parishes, schools, and ministries. C3 encompasses a learning management system (C3 LEAD), an online learning platform (OLALA), a grant program for technology innovation (IGNITE), an E-Rate infrastructure and ISP consortium program, a digital resource library, the Thinker Tank innovation program, and Connect programs for clergy, sisters, and pastoral leaders. C3 has deployed 45,000+ devices and reached 80,000+ people annually. Supporting technology products include the ACES Email Service and the ADLA Administrative Handbook, a searchable electronic policy platform.

The Archdiocese is funded through a diversified mix of recurring revenue streams: weekly Sunday collections and ongoing parishioner donations across 287 parishes; tuition and fees from Catholic school enrollment; a 10% archdiocesan assessment on ordinary parish income (5% for parishes with high schools); planned giving and legacy gifts through the Planned Giving Office; special collections; and professional service fees from Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries. The go-to-market model is community-led, with direct engagement through Mass celebrations, parish events, school programs, and ministry activities, supported by digital channels including the lacatholics.org website, Angelus News, the Always Forward e-newsletter, social media accounts, and livestreamed Mass for the homebound. Child protection and safe environment programs (Safeguard the Children, VIRTUS training) have trained 150,000+ individuals and represent a major operational mandate. The organization has faced significant historical liability from clergy sexual abuse, resolved through the 2007 global settlement (508 civil cases), the 2019-2021 Independent Compensation Program, and the AB-218 settlement.

Name

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Legal name

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a corporation sole

Website

https://la-archdiocese.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is the largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the United States, operating 287 parishes and schools across five pastoral regions in Southern California. It delivers spiritual, educational, charitable, and cemetery services to Catholic parishioners, families, and the broader community, funded through Sunday collections, school tuition, assessments, and planned giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Catholic education
• Faith formation
• Cemetery services
• Charitable programs

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sunday Collections and Parish Giving: Weekly Sunday collections from 287 parishes and ongoing donations from parishioners for operational and capital needs
2. Catholic School Tuition and Fees: Tuition and fees from students attending archdiocesan Catholic schools
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Bequests, trusts, wills, and charitable planned gifts through the Planned Giving Office for parishes, schools, and ministries
4. Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries: Funeral and cemetery services through Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries
5. Archdiocesan Assessment: 10% assessment on ordinary parish income for support of archdiocesan services; reduced to 5% for parishes with high schools
6. Special Collections: Special collections throughout the year including Holy Land Collection (Good Friday), Peter's Pence, and National Needs Combined Collection

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles operates as the largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the United States, providing spiritual, educational, and social services through 287 parishes and schools across five pastoral regions in Southern California. It delivers Catholic worship, sacraments, K-12 Catholic education, cemetery and mortuary services, charitable programs, child protection initiatives, and planned giving services to millions of Catholics.

Product overview

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles operates primarily as a religious and educational institution rather than a technology company. Its main technology-related initiative is C3 (Catholic Communication Collaboration), an umbrella program that fosters technology-based innovation across 287 parishes and schools. C3 encompasses multiple programs including the C3 LEAD learning management system, IGNITE Grant Program, E-Rate Infrastructure support, OLALA online learning platform, C3 Resource Library, Thinker Tank, and various Connect programs (Clergy Connect, Sisters Connect, PCL Connect). Supporting technology services include the ACES Email Service and the ADLA Administrative Handbook (a searchable electronic policy manual). The archdiocese also operates the Safeguard the Children Program with VIRTUS abuse prevention training, the Office of Victims Assistance Ministry, Clergy Files transparency initiative, and Healing Gardens for survivors. Additional services include parish/school finder tools, the Always Forward newsletter, livestream Mass, Planned Giving Office, and the broader Catholic Schools network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safeguard the Children: Child sexual abuse prevention program including education, training, and resources for parishes and schools
• Victims Assistance Ministry
• Always Forward

Products and services

• Catholic Schools Network of K-12 Catholic educational institutions operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, providing faith-based education and religious formation to students and families across Southern California.
• Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries Cemetery and funeral services operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for Catholic families seeking Catholic burial rites and funeral planning.
• Catholic Charities Los Angeles Charitable services organization providing food banks, housing assistance, immigration support, healthcare ministry, and other social services to communities in need across the region.
• Planned Giving Office Office assisting parishioners with estate planning, charitable planned gifts, bequests, trusts, and wills for the benefit of parishes, schools, and ministries.
• Safeguard the Children Program Child protection initiative providing abuse prevention education, training, and resources for parishes and schools, including the VIRTUS training program and Parish Committee structure.
• Office of Victims Assistance Ministry Ministry office providing counseling, referrals, and assistance to victim-survivors of clergy sexual abuse in the healing process.
• C3 LEAD Learning Management System Learning management system platform providing online learning access for educators, priests, sisters, and staff participating in C3 programs and training across the archdiocese.
• Always Forward Newsletter Daily free Catholic news e-newsletter published by Angelus News, delivering the latest Catholic news and content to subscribers.
• Angelus News Official Catholic media outlet providing news, stories, and coverage of archdiocesan activities in English (Angelus News) and Spanish (Angelus en Español).
• Mass for the Homebound (Livestream) Online livestream service enabling homebound individuals to participate in daily Mass from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ individuals trained in VIRTUS abuse prevention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese operates under the guidance of the USCCB, which sets national policies for Catholic Church in the US including the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The Archdiocese complies with USCCB-mandated audits and participates in national initiatives.
• ADPcoreTechnology or IntegrationLocations are required to use ADP Vantage for payroll services. ADP provides payroll processing, tax filing, and human capital management services across the archdiocese.
• VIRTUS (National Catholic Risk Retention Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationVIRTUS provides the 'Protecting God's Children' abuse prevention training program mandated for all adults working with children in the archdiocese. More than 150,000 individuals have been trained through this program.
• California Department of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing resources for identifying and responding to suspected abuse or neglect of minors, referenced in archdiocesan reporting policies.
• Various Religious Orders (Jesuits, Franciscans, Dominicans, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious orders whose priests serve within the archdiocese. Includes Jesuits, Franciscans, Dominicans, and others who staff parishes, schools, and ministries. Financial responsibility for cases involving their priests or brothers is shared with the Archdiocese per the 2007 global settlement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Diocese of Orange: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange operates parishes and schools in the Orange County region of Southern California. Geographically adjacent to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles with overlapping but non-competing service territory.
• Diocese of San Diego: The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego operates parishes and schools in San Diego and Imperial Counties. Geographically adjacent to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles with overlapping immigrant and ethnic ministry populations in Southern California.

Direct peers

• Archdiocese of Boston: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston operates parishes, schools, and ministries across eastern Massachusetts with a comparable organizational structure to Los Angeles. It is a relevant peer due to similar urban-dense geography, school systems, and abuse-settlement history.
• Archdiocese of New York: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is one of the largest US archdioceses by population, operating a comparable network of parishes, schools, and charitable ministries under similar canonical governance. Directly comparable in structure, scale, and operating model.
• Archdiocese of Miami: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami serves South Florida with parishes, schools, and ministries. Comparable to LA as a large, ethnically diverse archdiocese with significant immigrant ministry and Catholic school operations.
• Archdiocese of Chicago: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago is a major US archdiocese operating parishes, Catholic schools, Catholic Charities, and seminaries under the same canonical framework. Closely comparable in service mix, scale, and geographic breadth.
• Archdiocese of San Francisco: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco serves the San Francisco Bay Area with parishes, schools, and ministries. Comparable to the LA Archdiocese as a same-state, large California archdiocese with overlapping immigration and ethnic ministry needs.
• Archdiocese of Philadelphia: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia operates parishes, schools, and charitable ministries across the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Comparable in scale, urban context, and historical abuse-settlement experience.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: The national office for the network of Catholic Charities agencies, of which Catholic Charities of Los Angeles is a member. Provides a broader perspective on how diocesan charitable arms operate and are funded nationally.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): The national policy and governance body for the US Catholic Church, under which the Archdiocese of Los Angeles operates. Comparable as the parent-like canonical authority and source of national policies (e.g., Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People) that the Archdiocese implements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/C3ADLA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CatholicLosAngeles/videos
• Instagraminstagram.com/c3.adla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archdiocese-of-los-angeles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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