Oregon and later Archbishop of San Francisco and Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (elevated to Cardinal in 2006) Carl Anthony Fisher (1986–1993) Armando Xavier Ochoa (1986–1996), appointed Bishop of El Paso and later Bishop of Fresno George Patrick Ziemann (1986–1992), appointed Bishop of Santa Rose in California Sylvester Donovan Ryan (1990–1992), appointed Bishop of Monterey in California Stephen Blaire (1990–1999), appointed Bishop of Stockton Thomas John Curry (1994–2018) Joseph Martin Sartoris (1994–2002) Gabino Zavala (1994–2012) Gerald Eugene Wilkerson (1997–2015) Edward W. Clark (2001–2022) Oscar Azarcon Solis (2003–2017), appointed Bishop of Salt Lake City Alexander Salazar (2004–2018) Joseph Vincent Brennan (2015–2019), appointed Bishop of Fresno Robert E. Barron (2015-2022) appointed Bishop of Winona-Rochester David G. O'Connell (2015–2023) Other priests of the diocese who became bishops Note: Years in parentheses indicate the time of service as a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (or predecessor diocese), prior to appointment to the episcopacy. Robert Emmet Lucey (1922–1934), appointed Bishop of Amarillo and later Archbishop of San Antonio John Thomas Steinbock (1963–1984), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Orange and later Bishop of Fresno Justin F. Rigali (1961–1985), appointed President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and later Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops and the College of Cardinals, Archbishop of Saint Louis, and Archbishop of Philadelphia (elevated to Cardinal in 2003) Michael Patrick Driscoll (1965–1989), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Orange and later Bishop of Boise George Hugh Niederauer (1962–1994), appointed Bishop of Salt Lake City and Archbishop of San Francisco Dennis Patrick O'Neil (1966–2001), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Bernardino Schools There are 5 colleges and over 50 high schools within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Many churches have affiliated primary schools as well. Events Religious education congress The archdiocese's office of religious education produces the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the largest annual event of its kind in the United States, with an attendance of approximately 38,000. Annual Marian procession and Mass The archdiocese has entrusted the annual celebration of the Votive Mass in honor of Our Lady of the Angels to the Queen of Angels Foundation, a lay association of the Catholic Church founded by Mark Anchor Albert, dedicated to promoting devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Each year since 2011, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels has hosted a Votive Mass in honor of Our Lady, Queen of Angels. The Mass follows a Marian procession which