Archbishop Gomez, Bishop Ed Clark 25th episcopal anniversaries

Archbishop José H. Gomez smiles while being recognized at a Mass celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination on March 26, 2026 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop José H. Gomez prays at a Mass celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination on March 26, 2026 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop José H. Gomez gives the homily at his 25th episcopal anniversary Mass Thursday, March 26, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho/Archdiocese of Los Angeles)

Staff at the Archdiocesan Catholic Center were among the hundreds at a Mass celebrating Archbishop Gomez's 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination on March 26, 2026. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop José H. Gomez presides over a Mass celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination on March 26, 2026 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop José H. Gomez smiles while being recognized at a Mass celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination on March 26, 2026 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)

Father Jim Anguiano, right, presents Archbishop José H. Gomez with a message and apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV presented at the end of the March 26 Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal consecration. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop José H. Gomez shows a message and apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV presented at the end of a March 26, 2026 Mass celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Isabel Cacho)

Some 800 people, including nearly 100 priests, attended the Mass celebrating Archbishop José H. Gomez's 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination on March 26, 2026. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses attendees of the Mass celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination on March 26, 2026 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop Gomez blesses a family after the March 26, 2026 Mass marking his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses attendees after the March 26, 2026 Mass marking his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop José H. Gomez greets well-wishers after the March 26, 2026 Mass marking his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Isabel Cacho)

The family of Rodrigo and Diana Gonzalez pose with Archbishop José H. Gomez following the March 26, 2026 Mass marking his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. The couple are actively involved with the Catholic Association for Latino Leadership (CALL), which Archbishop Gomez founded before coming to LA. (Isabel Cacho)

Bishop Edward Clark sits in the presider’s chair emblazoned with his episcopal coat of arms during the Silver Jubilee Mass at St. Maria Goretti in Long Beach March 28. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark appears at a Mass at St. Maria Goretti in Long Beach March 28 celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark was joined by more than two dozen priests at his March 28 Silver Jubilee Mass. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark presides over a Mass at St. Maria Goretti Church in Long Beach March 28 celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark presides over a Mass at St. Maria Goretti Church in Long Beach March 28 celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Peter Lobato)

Most of the guests of Bishop Edward Clark's 25th episcopal ordination anniversary Mass at St. Maria Goretti Church in Long Beach March 28 were friends from LA parishes where he served, including Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana in Mid-City. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark presides over a Mass at St. Maria Goretti Church in Long Beach March 28 celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark greets well-wishers following a Mass at St. Maria Goretti Church in Long Beach March 28 celebrating his 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark is applauded by Archbishop José H. Gomez and other bishops and priests at a Mass at St. Maria Goretti in Long Beach March 28 celebrating Clark's 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark after his 25th episcopal ordination anniversary Mass at St. Maria Goretti in Long Beach March 28. Most of the guests were friends from LA parishes where he served, including Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana in Mid-City. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark is applauded by Archbishop José H. Gomez and other bishops and priests at a Mass at St. Maria Goretti in Long Beach March 28 celebrating Clark's 25th anniversary of episcopal ordination. (Peter Lobato)

Bishop Edward Clark poses with women religious from the Lovers of the Holy Cross of Los Angeles after a March 26 Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)