Catholic LA HOME ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY PRIORITIES GET INVOLVED FIND NEWS PROTECT/REPORT DONATE PASTORAL REGIONS There are five pastoral regions in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. They were established in 1986. OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS The Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region (OLAPR) is a pastoral region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It covers Downtown, Central Los Angeles, west to Malibu. It covers Deaneries 13-16 and has 77 Parishes, 12 High schools, 48 Elementary Schools, 2 hospitals, and 4 Parochial Missions. The region is home to over 1 million Catholics. The current regional auxiliary is Bishop Edward Wm. Clark. Learn more about the Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region here. SAN FERNANDO The San Fernando Pastoral Region (SFPR) is a pastoral region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It covers the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys. It covers Deaneries 5-8 and has 54 Parishes, 12 High schools, 3 hospitals, and 1 Spanish Mission. The region is home to over 1 million Catholics. The former regional auxiliary bishop, Bishop Joseph Brennan, was installed as the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Fresno on May 2, 2019. The Most Reverend Alejandro Aclan is the regional auxiliary bishop of the San Fernando Pastoral Region. Learn more about the San Fernando Pastoral Region here. SAN GABRIEL The San Gabriel Pastoral Region (SGPR) is a pastoral region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It covers East Los Angeles through San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It covers Deaneries 9-12 and has 66 Parishes, 13 High schools, 3 hospitals, and 1 Spanish Mission. The current regional auxiliary bishop is Bishop David O’Connell. Learn more about the San Gabriel Pastoral Region here. SAN PEDRO The San Pedro Pastoral Region (SPPR) is a pastoral region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It covers Long Beach and Southern Los Angeles County. It covers Deaneries 17-20 and has 67 Parishes, 8 High schools, 4 hospitals, and 1 Parochial Mission. On July 2, 2018, Bishop Marc V. Trudeau was appointed Episcopal Vicar for the San Pedro Pastoral Region. Learn more about the San Pedro Pastoral Region here. SANTA BARBARA The Santa Barbara Pastoral Region (SBPR) is a pastoral region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It covers Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. It covers Deaneries 1-4 and has 37 Parishes, 6 High schools, 3 hospitals, and 4 Spanish Missions. The region is home to over 1 million Catholics. The current regional auxiliary bishop is Bishop Robert E. Barron. Learn more about the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region here. ARCHDIOCESE Who We Are Archbishop Gomez Departments COVID-19 Updates Cemeteries & Mortuaries Catholic Charities Pontifical Missions Cathedral C3 Contact Us Terms of Use PARISHES Find a Parish Ethnic Liturgies Parish Notices SCHOOLS Find a School Catholic Schools Submit a Job CAREERS Vocations Human Resources Browse Jobs RESOURCES Safe Environment Handbook Jubilee Celebration Copyright © 2021 LA Catholics STAY CONNECTED Sign up to receive the free Always Forward newsletter. CONNECT WITH LA CATHOLICS Help us bring our faith to life along the digital highways.