Bishop’s Appointments & Announcements
Bishop Mark announced the following on May 14, 2021:
REVEREND MATTHEW B. BAUM, appointed Rector of Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown, and Pastor of Saint...
Bishop Issues Updated COVID-19 Directives
After consultation with the Deans, the Vicar General, and Public Health Advisors, Bishop Mark has issued the following update in response to the lifting...
Hollidaysburg Parish to Host Open House
From Saint Michael the Archangel Parish
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Hollidaysburg recently completed a beautification project, and the faith community is ready to...
Mount Aloysius Announces Nursing Scholarship Initiative with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Bedford,...
From Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College, in affiliation with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Bedford, and UPMC Somerset, announced today a new opportunity for individuals interested...
Shelter to Sponsor Vaccine Clinic
The Martha and Mary House Homeless Shelter is sponsoring a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on May 13, 2021, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at 899 Bedford Street...
Prince Gallitzin Chapel House to Open for Summer Tours
An invitation to visit one of the most historic sites in the diocese.
The Prince Gallitzin Chapel House in Loretto, located next to the...
Outdoor Summer Masses to Return in Loretto
The Very Reverend John Byrnes, JCL, JV, and the parish family of the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel in Loretto, invite the faithful...
Mass for Widows and Widowers to be Televised
Bishop Mark will celebrate the annual Mass for widows and widowers as part of the Proclaim! TV Mass on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m....
Bishop to Ordain Four Men in Coming Weeks
Bishop Mark will ordain two priests, a transitional deacon, and a permanent deacon at three ordination Masses over the next several weeks.
On May...
Diocesan Priests Mark Jubilee Anniversaries
By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Three diocesan priests are celebrating jubilee anniversaries this spring, including the Very Reverend James Crookston marking the 50th anniversary of ordination, Reverend...
