Greg Boyle

I spent the summers of 1984 and 1985 as an associate pastor at Dolores Mission Church, the poorest parish in the Los Angeles archdiocese. In 1986, I became pastor of the church.

American Clergyman

Billy Joel

I did write a letter to the archdiocese who'd banned the song, Only the Good Die Young, asking them to ban my next record.

American Musician

Understand 'archdiocese' indicates a high level in church organization, just below the Pope's authority.

Church Hierarchy

'Archdiocese' refers to both a church jurisdiction and the geographical area itself.

Geographical Area

'Archdiocese' and 'diocese' aren't the same; an 'archdiocese' is led by an archbishop, a 'diocese' by a bishop.