As mother church of the diocese, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the spiritual, prophetic and physical symbol of Catholic presence in the area.
As a beacon of faith and hospitality, we are a center of worship, learning and service. Following the Gospel vision of Jesus, we promote and work for the common well-being of all through our ministries in the religious, civic, cultural, poor and marginalized communities.
We affirm that we are called to:
- Welcome-embrace the diversity that enriches our community
- Model-live the Gospel message through worship, learning, teaching and service
- Be prophetic-envision the future to the full extent of the Gospel ideal
- Be compassionate-demonstrate care and concern for all
- Be an urban presence-promote religious, civic and cultural dialogue