Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh

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Diocese of Pittsburgh
Dioecesis Pittsburgensis
The coat of arms of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Basic information
Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Territory	Western Pennsylvania
Population	764,438 Catholics
Rite	Roman Rite
Patron	Saint Paul
Ecclesiastical province	Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Established	August 11, 1843
Cathedral	Cathedral of Saint Paul
Bishop	Bishop of Pittsburgh
Website	www.diopitt.org
Current leadership
Pope	Benedict XVI
Metropolitan	Justin Francis Rigali Archbishop of Philadelphia
Diocesan Bishop	David Zubik Bishop of Pittsburgh
Auxiliary bishops	Paul Bradley Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh (Latin: Dioecesis Pittsburgensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese; it was established in Western Pennsylvania on August 11, 1843. The diocese includes parishes in Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Greene County, Lawrence County, and Washington County, an area of 3,753 square miles with a Catholic population of 764,438 (2006 estimate). The mother church of the diocese is the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

As of June 30, 2006, the diocese has 282 active priests to serve 214 parishes and various other ministries.

Contents 1 Bishops of Pittsburgh 2 High schools 2.1 Diocesan 2.2 Parish operated 2.3 Private/Independent 3 Private elementary schools 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Bishops of Pittsburgh

• Michael O'Connor, SJ (1843–1853) (1854–1860)
• Michael Domenec, CM (1860–1876)
• John Tuigg (1876–1889)
• Richard Phelan (1889–1904)
• Regis Canevin (1904–1920)
• Hugh Charles Boyle (1921–1950)
• John Dearden (1950–1958)
• John Joseph Wright (1959–1969)
• Vincent Martin Leonard (1969–1983)
• Anthony Bevilacqua (1983–1987)
• Donald William Wuerl (1988–2006)
• David Allen Zubik (18 July 2007 - )
  • There is currently one auxiliary bishop: Paul J. Bradley.

[edit] High schools

[edit] Diocesan

• Bishop Canevin High School, Pittsburgh
• Central Catholic High School, Pittsburgh
• North Catholic High School, Pittsburgh
• Oakland Catholic High School, Pittsburgh
• Quigley Catholic High School, Baden
• Serra Catholic High School, McKeesport
• Seton-La Salle Catholic High School, Pittsburgh

[edit] Parish operated

• St. Joseph High School, Natrona Heights

[edit] Private/Independent

• Aquinas Academy, Pittsburgh
• Mount Alvernia High School, Pittsburgh
• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, Coraopolis
• Vincentian Academy, Pittsburgh

[edit] Private elementary schools

• Butler Catholic

[edit] See also

• Immaculate Heart of Mary in Pittsburgh
• St. Stanislaus Kostka in Pittsburgh
• Polish Cathedral style

[edit] References

• Glenn, Francis A. (1993). Shepherds of the Faith 1843-1993: A Brief History of the Bishops of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh: Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. ISBN none. 

[edit] External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Home Page
•   "Pittsburgh". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company.