Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Pacific Palisades

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Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Religion
Affiliation Catholic Church
District Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
StatusDestroyed
Location
Location880 Toyopa Drive
Pacific Palisades
State California
Architecture
DestroyedJanuary 8, 2025 (Palisades Fire)
Website
corpuschristichurch.com

Corpus Christi Catholic Church was a Catholic church in Pacific Palisades, California. It was destroyed in January 2025 during the Palisades Fire.

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History

The church was built in the 1950s and served the neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, between Santa Monica and Malibu, on the western side of Los Angeles County. The church was organized by "Fr. Richard Cotter, a buoyant Irishman from Cork and the director of the Catholic Youth Organization." [1] The congregation originally met in the local YMCA. [1] The church building was constructed in the 1960s, in line with Father Cotter's vision of an "enormous, modernist, parabolic brick structure. He liked to say it was like the extended arms of the Lord, welcoming parishioners into...'the body of Christ.'" [1]

It was the parish church for several celebrities. [2] Corpus Christi was under the authority of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. [3]

On January 8, 2025, the church was destroyed during the Palisades Fire. [4] According to an image shared by Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the only remaining part of the church following the fire was a steel frame. [5] [2] The affiliated parish school was damaged in the fire. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Whelan, Dr. Patrick J. (January 16, 2025). "Prayers for Pacific Palisades". Commonweal Magazine. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Corpus Christi Church in Pacific Palisades destroyed in fire". January 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Burger, Timothy J. "Catholic church, school destroyed in Pacific Palisades wildfire". www.ncronline.org.
  4. ↑ Staff • •, N. B. C. (January 8, 2025). "Palisades Fire destroys Corpus Christi church in Pacific Palisades".
  5. ↑ CNA. "Wildfires in Los Angeles area level church, force school closures". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Kay, Pablo (January 8, 2025). "LA Palisades Fire destroys Corpus Christi Catholic Church, damages school - OSV News". www.osvnews.com.