Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (Latin: Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. It was established in May 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.

The bishops of the diocese have been:

• Eugene A. Garvey (31 May 1901 Appointed–22 Oct 1920 Died)
• John Joseph McCort (22 Oct 1920 Succeeded–21 Apr 1936 Died)
• Richard Thomas Guilfoyle (8 Aug 1936 Appointed–10 Jun 1957 Died)
• Howard Joseph Carroll (5 Dec 1957 Appointed–21 Mar 1960 Died)
• Joseph Carroll McCormick (25 Jun 1960 Appointed–4 Mar 1966 Appointed, Bishop of Scranton)
• James John Hogan (23 May 1966 Appointed–17 Oct 1986 Retired)
• Joseph Victor Adamec (12 Mar 1987 Appointed–14 Jan 2011 Retired)
• Mark Leonard Bartchak (14 Jan 2011 Appointed—)

Parishes

• All Saints
• Assumption
• Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel
• Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
• Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
• Church of the Transfiguration
• Good Shepherd
• Holy Family, Colver
• Holy Family, Hooversville
• Holy Name
• Holy Rosary
• Holy Spirit
• Immaculate Conception, Dudley
• Immaculate Conception, Lock Haven
• Immaculate Conception, New Germany
• Most Holy Redeemer
• Most Holy Trinity, Huntingdon
• Most Holy Trinity, South Fork
• Our Lady of Assumption
• Our Lady of Fatima
• Our Lady of Lourdes
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Our Lady of Victory
• Our Lady of the Alleghenies
• Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
• Our Lady Queen of Angels
• Our Mother of Sorrows
• Penn State Catholic Campus Ministry
• Prince of Peace
• Queen of Archangels
• Queen of Peace
• Sacred Heart, Altoona
• Sacred Heart, Conemaugh
• Saint Agnes, Cassandra
• Saint Agnes, Lock Haven
• Saint Aloysius
• Saint Andrew
• Saint Anne, Davidsville
• Saint Anne, Johnstown
• Saint Anthony of Padua
• Saint Augustine
• Saint Bartholomew
• Saint Bernard
• Saint Benedict, Carrolltown
• Saint Benedict, Geistown
• Saint Catherine of Siena, Duncansville
• Saint Catherine of Siena, Mount Union
• Saint Clare of Assisi
• Saint Clement
• Saint Demetrius
• Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
• Saint Francis of Assisi
• Saint Francis Xavier
• Saint Gregory
• Saint Joan of Arc
• Saint John
• Saint John Gualbert Cathedral
• Saint John the Baptist, New Baltimore
• Saint John the Evangelist, Altoona
• Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte
• Saint John the Evangelist, Everett
• Saint John Vianney
• Saint Joseph, Bellwood
• Saint Joseph, Coupon
• Saint Joseph, Portage
• Saint Joseph, Renovo
• Saint Joseph, Williamsburg
• Saint Mark
• Saint Mary Immaculate Conception
• Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg
• Saint Mary, Nanty Glo
• Saint Mary, Pocahontas
• Saint Mary, Shade Gap
• Saint Mary, Snow Shoe
• Saint Matthew
• Saint Michael, Hollidaysburg
• Saint Michael, Johnstown
• Saint Michael, Saint Michael
• Saint Michael, West Salisbury
• Saint Monica
• Saint Nicholas
• Saint Patrick, Johnstown
• Saint Patrick, Newry
• Saint Peter
• Saint Rose of Lima
• Saint Stephen, McConnellsburg
• Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona
• Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Johnstown
• Saint Thomas
• Saint Thomas Aquinas
• Saint Thomas More
• Saints Cyril & Methodius
• Saints Gregory & Barnabas
• Saints Peter & Paul
• Saints Philip & James
• Saints Timothy & Mark
• Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Schools

Pre-Schools

• All Saints Catholic School, Cresson
• Altoona Central Catholic School, Altoona
• Cathedral Catholic Academy, Johnstown
• Holy Name School, Ebensburg
• 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
• 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
• Altoona Central Catholic School, Altoona
• 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

Colleges and Universities

• Mount Aloysius College, Cresson
• Saint Francis University, Loretto

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Home Page
• Catholic Hierarchy

References

1. ^ Saints.SQPN.com