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    José H. Gomez

    Archbishop of Los Angeles

    Archbishop, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

    Background

    José H. Gomez is the Archbishop of Los Angeles.

    About Archdiocese of Los Angeles

    Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Archdiocese of Los Angeles is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in California. Its territory covers Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

    Key facts

    Role
    Archbishop of Los Angelessource
    On the partnership
    Said the new partnership would make Catholic education more affordable and available in the archdiocesesource
    Partnership
    Leads the archdiocese whose Department of Catholic Schools partnered with LMU in 2025 on the Catholic High School Promise Programsource
    Program reach
    The partnership supports up to 18 new Catholic high school students annually through the LMU Catholic High School Promise Programsource
    Statement on partnership
    Said the new partnership would make Catholic education more affordable and more available to young people in the archdiocesesource
    On the relationship
    Said, "It is a great example of what we can do when we work together, and I look forward to a long relationship between our Catholic schools and Loyola Marymount University."source
    Origin
    Native of Monterrey, Mexico, and a naturalized American citizensource
    Previous post
    Archbishop of San Antonio (2005-2010)source
    Previous post
    Auxiliary Bishop of Denver (2001-2005)source
    USCCB presidency
    Elected President of USCCB in November 2019source
    USCCB vice presidency
    Previously served as the Conference's Vice Presidentsource
    Education
    Doctorate degree in theology (S.T.D.)source
    Synod
    In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI personally selected him to participate in a month-long "synod" or meeting of the world's bishops on the "New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith."source
    Synod
    In 2015, Archbishop Gomez was selected to represent the United States Catholic Bishops at the World Meeting of Families and the Synod of Bishops on "The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the Contemporary World."source
    Book
    Men of Brave Heart: The Virtue of Courage in the Priestly Life (Our Sunday Visitor, 2009)source
    Book
    A Will to Live: Clear Answers on End of Life Issues (Basilica, 2008)source

    WYDE coverage of José H. Gomez

    WYDE Newsroom has published one article about José H. Gomez, on Oct 3, 2026. José H. Gomez is a named leader in 1 story. The most recent is Marymount Education Foundation Commits $5.57 Million to Loyola Marymount University for Catholic Scholars.

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    Sources

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