Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis | |
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The coat of arms of the Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Pennsylvania counties of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Huntingdon and Somerset |
| Ecclesiastical province | Philadelphia |
| Statistics | |
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| Population -Total -Catholics | (as of 2012) 678,000 109,500(16.2%) |
| Parishes | 88 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | May 30, 1901 Diocese of Altoona October 9, 1957 Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Altoona) |
| Co-cathedral | Cathedral of Saint John Gualbert (Johnstown) |
| Patron saint | Mary, Mother of the Church [1] |
| Secular priests | 131 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Mark Leonard Bartchak Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Charles Joseph Chaput Archbishop of Philadelphia |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joseph Victor Adamec Bishop Emeritus of Altoona-Johnstown |
| Map | |
| File:Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown map 1.png | |
| Website | |
| ajdiocese.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown (Latin: Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. It was established on May 30, 1901 as the Diocese of Altoona; on October 9, 1957 the name changed to the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. It consists of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Huntingdon and Somerset Counties. The diocese also sponsors Proclaim!, a weekly Catholic news show, and a weekly live mass from St. John Gaulbert Cathedral in Johnstown.
The seat of the Bishop is in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Contents
- 1 Ordinaries
- 2 Parishes
- 3 Schools
- 3.1 Preschools
- 3.2 Elementary schools
- 3.3 Middle schools
- 3.4 High schools
- 3.5 Colleges and universities
- 4 See also
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Ordinaries
The bishops of the diocese and their tenures of service:
- Eugene A. Garvey (appointed 31 May 1901 – died 22 October 1920)
- John Joseph McCort (succeeded 22 October 1920 – died 21 April 1936)
- Richard Thomas Guilfoyle (appointed 8 August 1936 – died 10 June 1957)
- Howard Joseph Carroll (appointed 5 December 1957 – died 21 March 1960)
- Joseph Carroll McCormick (appointed 25 June 1960 – appointed Bishop of Scranton 4 March 1966)
- James John Hogan (appointed 23 May 1966 – retired 17 October 1986)
- Joseph Victor Adamec (appointed 12 March 1987 – retired 14 January 2011)
- Mark Leonard Bartchak (appointed 14 January 2011 – Present)
Parishes
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- All Saints, Boswell
- Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, Loretto
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
- Church of the Transfiguration, Conemaugh
- Good Shepherd, State College
- Holy Family, Colver
- Holy Family, Hooversville
- Holy Name, Ebensburg
- Holy Rosary, Altoona
- Holy Spirit, Lock Haven
- Immaculate Conception, Dudley
- Immaculate Conception, New Germany
- Most Holy Trinity, Huntingdon
- Most Holy Trinity, South Fork
- Our Lady of Assumption Chapel, Altoona
- Our Lady of Fatima, Altoona
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Altoona
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Altoona
- Our Lady of Victory, State College
- Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Lilly
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Portage
- Our Lady Queen of Angels, Central City
- Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown
- Penn State Catholic Campus Ministry, State College
- Prince of Peace, Northern Cambria
- Queen of Archangels, Clarence
- Queen of Peace, Patton
- Resurrection, Johnstown
- Sacred Heart, Altoona
- Saint Aloysius, Cresson
- Saint Andrew, Johnstown
- Saint Anne, Davidsville
- Saint Anne, Johnstown
- Saint Anthony of Padua, Windber
- Saint Augustine, St. Augustine
- Saint Bartholomew, Wilmore
- Saint Bernard, Hastings
- Saint Benedict, Carrolltown
- Saint Benedict, Geistown
- Saint Catherine of Siena, Duncansville
- Saint Catherine of Siena, Mount Union
- Saint Clare of Assisi, Johnstown
- Saint Clement, Johnstown
- Saint Demetrius, Gallitzin
- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber
- Saint Francis of Assisi, Johnstown
- Saint Francis Xavier, Cresson
- St. Gregory, MacDonaldton
- Saint Joan of Arc, Frugality
- Saint John, Summerhill
- Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown
- Saint John the Baptist, New Baltimore
- Saint John the Evangelist, Altoona
- Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte
- Saint John the Evangelist, Everett
- Saint John Vianney, Mundy's Corner
- Saint Joseph, Bellwood
- Saint Joseph, Portage
- Saint Joseph, Renovo
- Saint Joseph, Williamsburg
- Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Penns Valley
- Saint Mark, Altoona
- Saint Mary (Immaculate Conception), Altoona
- Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg
- Saint Mary, Nanty Glo
- Saint Mary, Pocahontas
- Saint Mary, Shade Gap
- Saint Mary Chapel, Snow Shoe
- Saint Matthew, Tyrone
- Saint Michael, Hollidaysburg
- Saint Michael, Johnstown
- Saint Michael, Saint Michael
- Saint Michael, West Salisbury
- Saint Monica, Chest Springs
- Saint Nicholas, Nicktown
- Saint Patrick, Johnstown
- Saint Patrick, Newry
- Saint Peter, Somerset
- Saint Rose of Lima, Altoona
- Saint Stephen, McConnellsburg
- Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona
- Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Johnstown
- Saint Thomas, Bedford
- Saint Thomas Aquinas, Ashville
- Saint Thomas More, Roaring Spring
- Saints Cyril & Methodius, Windber
- Saints Gregory & Barnabas, Johnstown
- Saints Peter & Paul, Philipsburg
- Saints Philip & James, Meyersdale
- Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Beans Cove
- Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Johnstown
Schools
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Preschools
- All Saints Catholic School, Cresson
- Altoona Central Catholic School, Altoona
- Cathedral Catholic Academy, Johnstown
- Holy Name School, Ebensburg
- Northern Cambria Catholic School, Nicktown
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Portage (also offers Kindergarten)
- Our Lady of Victory Preschool, State College
- Saint Aloysius Pre-School, Cresson
- Saint Andrew School, Johnstown
- Saint Benedict School, Carrolltown
- Saint Benedict School, Johnstown
- Saint Mary's School, Nanty Glo
- Saint Matthew School, Tyrone
- Saint Patrick School, Newry
- Saint Rose of Lima School, Altoona
- Saint Thomas School, Bedford
Elementary schools
- All Saints Catholic School, Cresson
- Altoona Central Catholic School, Altoona
- Cathedral Catholic Academy, Johnstown
- Hollidaysburg Catholic School, Hollidaysburg
- Holy Name School, Ebensburg
- Lock Haven Catholic School, Lock Haven
- Northern Cambria Catholic School, Nicktown
- Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, State College
- Saint Andrew School, Johnstown
- Saint Benedict School, Carrolltown
- Saint Benedict School, Johnstown
- Saint Mary's School, Nanty Glo
- Saint Matthew School, Tyrone
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona
Cathedral of Saint John Gualbert in Johnstown
- Saint Michael School, Loretto
- Saint Patrick School, Newry
- Saint Peter School, Somerset
- Saint Rose of Lima School, Altoona
- Saint Thomas School, Bedford
Middle schools
- All Saints Catholic School, Cresson
- Cathedral Catholic Academy, Johnstown
- Hollidaysburg Catholic School, Hollidaysburg
- Holy Name School, Ebensburg
- Northern Cambria Catholic School, Nicktown
- Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, State College
- Our Mother of Sorrows School, Johnstown
- Saint Andrew School, Johnstown
- Saint Benedict School, Carrolltown
- Saint Benedict School, Johnstown
- Saint John the Evangelist School
- Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte
- Saint Mary's School, Nanty Glo
- Saint Matthew School, Tyrone
- Saint Michael School, Loretto
- Saint Patrick School, Newry
- Saint Rose of Lima School, Altoona
High schools
- Bishop Carroll High School, Ebensburg
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School, Altoona
- Bishop McCort High School, Johnstown
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, Boalsburg
Colleges and universities
- Mount Aloysius College, Cresson
- Saint Francis University, Loretto
See also
 | Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Diocese of Altoona. |
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References
External links
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