Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)

- Are you or someone you know interested in joining our Catholic community? Sessions for 2023 will begin in February with an intro meeting on Sunday, February 5th at 11:30 AM following the 10:00 AM Mass.
- Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands are baptized into the Catholic Church in the United States. Parishes welcome these new Catholics through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) formerly called "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
  
  The Cathedral is excited to announce the start of our OCIA program on Sunday February 5, 2023 led by Deacon Ricardo Mora. This is a program for any adult inquiring about our Catholic faith or desiring Baptism. Scroll below to register.
- What is OCIA?
  
  OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), formerly called "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)," is the process through which one becomes a full member of the Roman Catholic Church. Full membership in the Catholic Church involves a whole formation process, which includes the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and the Most Holy Eucharist. While coming to know Jesus and His invitation to become a disciple, the OCIA process involves the journey of faith and conversion. A person is introduced to the beliefs, life, liturgy, and apostolic work of the Catholic Church.
Registration
- OCIA sessions will be held on Sunday mornings, starting on February 5, 2023 following the 10:00 AM Mass at the Cathedral Conference Center. For 2023, we are only accepting registrations for those wishing to recieve all three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation.
- Register Online
  
  Online registration is now available.
  
  OCIA 2023 Online Registration
  
  $100 payment in cash or check form will be accepted on the first day of class.
- Register via Mail
  
  Please mail the completed registration form with a $100.00 check on or before February 1, 2023 to:
  
  OCIA Program
  Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
  555 W. Temple Street
  Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Register In-Person
  
  In-person registration will take place on Sunday Feb. 5 following the 10:00 AM Mass at the Cathedral Conference Center. Please bring a payment of $100 along with your completed registration form. Blank forms will be available on-site. Assistance will be provided to those having any questions.
- If you have any questions about the OCIA program or require assistance in completing the form, please email us at [email protected] or call (213) 680-5207