Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg
| Diocese of Greensburg Dioecesis Greensburgensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties in Western Pennsylvania |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,334 sq mi (8,640 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 680,630 170,486 (25.0%) |
| Parishes | 101 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | March 10, 1951 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Secular priests | 118 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop |
Rev. Fr. Edward C. Malesik Bishop-elect of Greensburg (formerly, Judicial Vicar of the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg and Pastor of Holy Infant Parish, York Haven, Pennsylvania; Bishop Lawrence Eugene Brandt's resignation was accepted by Pope Francis; both announcements on Friday, April 24, 2015)[1][2] |
| Metropolitan Archbishop |
Charles Joseph Chaput Archbishop of Philadelphia |
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| Website | |
| dioceseofgreensburg.org | |
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg
The Diocese of Greensburg is a Roman Catholic diocese centered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, with 85 parishes in Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The diocese was founded on March 10, 1951. Edward C. Malesic was named its bishop on April 24, 2015.
Bishops
Bishops of the diocese and their tenures of service:
- Hugh L. Lamb (1951–1960)
- William G. Connare (1960–1987)
- Anthony G. Bosco (1987–2004)
- Lawrence E. Brandt (2004–2015)
- Edward C. Malesic
Auxiliary bishops
- Norbert F. Gaughan (1975–1984)
Parish directory
Several parishes were suppressed on October 30, 2008, which resulted in 14 churches closed and two parishes merged. Some 26 other parishes remained intact with shared clergy, which the diocese are calling "partner parish configurations."[3] These "changes" followed six chapels of convenience that were closed on January 2, 2008, in addition to 13 other chapels closed between 1996 and 2008.[4]
As of 2010, there are eighty-six operating parishes within the Diocese of Greensburg.[5]
| Parish Name | County | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints | Fayette | Masontown |
| Ascension | Westmoreland | Jeannette |
| Blessed Sacrement Cathedral | Westmoreland | Greensburg |
| Christ the King | Armstrong | Leechburg |
| Christ, Prince of Peace | Armstrong | Ford City |
| Church of the Good Sheperd | Indiana | Kent |
| Church of the Resurrection | Indiana | 5 Sites: Clymer Ernest Glen Campbell Heilwood Rossitier |
| Holy Cross | Westmoreland | Youngwood |
| Holy Family | Westmoreland | Latrobe |
| Holy Family | Westmoreland | Seward |
| Holy Family | Westmoreland | West Newton |
| Holy Rosary | Fayette | Republic |
| Holy Trinity | Westmoreland | Ligonier |
| Immaculate Conception | Fayette | Connellsville |
| Immaculate Conception | Westmoreland | Irwin |
| Madonna of Częstochowa | Fayette | Cardale |
| Mother of Sorrows | Westmoreland | Murrysville |
| Mount Saint Peter | Westmoreland | New Kensington |
| Our Lady of Grace | Westmoreland | Greensburg |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Saint Mary | Fayette | Leckrone |
| Our Lady of the Assumption | Indiana | 2 Sites Coral Lucernemines |
| Our Lady, Queen of Peace | Westmoreland | East Vandergrift |
| Sacred Heart | Westmoreland | Jeannette |
| Sacred Heart | Westmoreland | Youngstown |
| Seven Dolors | Westmoreland | Yukon |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius | Fayette | Fairchance |
| Saints Simon and Jude | Indiana | Blairsville |
| Saint Agnes | Westmoreland | North Huntingdon Township |
| Saint Aloysius | Fayette | Dunbar |
| Saint Ambrose | Westmoreland | Avonmore |
| Saint Anne | Westmoreland | Rostraver Township |
| Saint Barbara | Westmoreland | Harrison City |
| Saint Bartholomew | Westmoreland | Crabtree |
| Saint Benedict | Westmoreland | Marguerite |
| Saint Bernard of Clarivaux | Indiana | Indiana |
| Saint Boniface | Westmoreland | Chestnut Ridge |
| Saint Bruno | Westmoreland | Greensburg |
| Saint Cecilia | Fayette | Grindstone |
| Saint Cecilia | Westmoreland | Whitney |
| Saint Edward | Westmoreland | Herminie |
| Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton | Westmoreland | North Huntingdon Township |
| Saint Florian | Westmoreland | United |
| Saint Gertrude | Westmoreland | Vandergrift |
| Saint Hedwig | Fayette | Smock |
| Saint Hubert | Fayette | Point Marion |
| Saint James | Westmoreland | New Alexandria |
| Saint James the Greater | Armstrong | Apollo |
| Saint Joan of Arc | Fayette | Farmington |
| Saint John the Baptist, de la salle | Westmoreland | Delmont |
| Saint John the Baptist | Fayette | Perryopolis |
| Saint John the Baptist | Westmoreland | Scottdale |
| Saint John the Evangelist | Fayette | Connellsville |
| Saint John the Evangelist | Westmoreland | Latrobe |
| Saint John the Evangelist | Fayette | Uniontown |
| Saint Joseph | Westmoreland | Derry |
| Saint Joseph | Fayette | Everson |
| Saint Joseph | Westmoreland | New Kensington |
| Saint Lawrence | Armstrong | Cadogan |
| Saint Margret Mary | Westmoreland | Lower Burrell |
| Saint Martin | Westmoreland | New Derry |
| Saint Mary (Nativity) | Fayette | Uniontown |
| Saint Mary of Czestochowa | Westmoreland | New Kensington |
| Saint Mary | Westmoreland | Export |
| Saint Mary | Westmoreland | Freeport |
| Saint Mary | Armstrong | Yatesboro |
| Saint Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe | Armstrong | Kittanning |
| Saint Matthew | Indiana | Saltsburg |
| Saint Patrick | Armstrong | Brady's Bend |
| Saint Paul | Westmoreland | Greensburg |
| Saint Peter | Fayette | Brownsville |
| Saint Pius X | Westmoreland | Mount Pleasant |
| Saint Procopius | Fayette | New Salem |
| Saint Raymond of the Mountains | Westmoreland | Donegal |
| Saint Regis | Westmoreland | Trafford |
| Saint Rita | Fayette | Connellsville |
| Saint Rose | Westmoreland | Latrobe |
| Saint Sebastian | Westmoreland | Belle Vernon |
| Saint Sylvester | Westmoreland | Slickville |
| Saint Terese, Little Flower of Jesus | Fayette | Uniontown |
| Saint Thomas More University (Parish) | Indiana | Indiana |
| Saint Thomas | Fayette | Footedale |
| Saint Vincent Basilica | Westmoreland | Latrobe |
| The Epiphany of Our Lord | Westmoreland | Monessen |
| Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Westmoreland | Mount Pleasant |
Schools
There are 19 educational facilities spread throughout the geographical terrain of the diocesan limits. There are 2 high schools, 14 diocesan elementary schools and 3 non-diocean Catholic schools[6]
High schools
- Geibel Catholic High School is located in Connellsville Township in northern Fayette County and serves the southern half of the diocesan territory. A Middle School concept was added at the beginning of the 2007-08 School Term, bringing the grade levels served at this facility 7-12.
- Greensburg Central Catholic High School is located in Hempfield Township in central Westmoreland County and serves the central and northern sections of the diocean territory. This school only serves grades 9-12.
Diocesan elementary schools
| School Name | County | Nearest Town |
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| All Saints* | Fayette | Masontown |
| Aquanius Academy | Westmoreland | Greensburg |
| Christ, the Divine Teacher | Westmoreland | Latrobe |
| Conn-Area Catholic* | Fayette | Connellsville |
| Divine Redeemer | Armstrong | Ford City |
| Holy Trinity | Westmoreland | Ligonier |
| Mary, Queen of Apostles | Westmoreland | New Kensington |
| Mother of Sorrows | Westmoreland | Murrysville |
| Queen of Angels | Westmoreland | North Huntingdon Township |
| Saint Bernard | Indiana | Indiana |
| Saint John the Evangelist | Westmoreland | Scottdale |
| Saint John the Evangelist Regional* | Fayette | Uniontown |
| Saint Sebastian | Westmoreland | Belle Vernon |
| The Cardinal Maida Academy | Westmoreland | Vandergrift |
* - denotes school only operates up to Grade 6, Grades 7-8 attend Geibel Catholic High School, if they wish.
All Saints Regional Catholic School
| All Saints Regional Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
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100 South Washington Street Masontown, Pennsylvania, 15461 | |
| Coordinates | 39°50′47″N 79°54′04″W / 39.8465°N 79.9012°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Dioceasan |
| Motto | Making a difference in the lives of children. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Diocese of Greensburg |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Founder | Fr. Frances J. Kolb |
| Administrator | Mr. Bernard G. Kubitza |
| Faculty | 8 Full-Time; 8 Part-Time |
| Grades | Pre-K to 6 |
| Language | English |
| Website | All Saints Regional Catholic School |
All Saints Regional Catholic School' is a regional catholic diocesan school in Masontown, Pennsylvania. The School[7] is one of 14 regional elementary schools in the Diocese of Greensburg. Classes at All Saints are available from Pre-School to Grade 6. Students from both western Fayette and eastern Greene counties attend school here.
School History
All Saints was formed[8] in 1911 and opened shortly after. Until 1970, the school was staffed by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. At that point, the Vincentian Sisters of Charity staffed the school until 1998. Kindergarten has changed as well as over the years as it began in 1975 as a half-day program until 1989, when it was moved to a full-day program. After-School programs were added in 1997. Pre-School came to All Saints in 1999. In 2007 Four-Year Olds attended school all day, three days a week.
Specialty Education
All Saints provides specialty education in the following subjects:
- Computer Technology Education
- Elementary Spanish Language Education
- Music Education
- Physical Education
Accreditations
The School is accredited by the Middle States Association
Other Services
- Food Services - Provided by Albert Gallatin Area School District - by agreement
- Health Services
Non-diocesan facilities
There are three non-diocesan facilities under the Educational Office.
- Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children is located near Greensburg and is a school/residential complex for children ages 5–21 with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The Clelian Center is also on campus and provides adult services to the developemntally disabled. The school[9] is a ministry of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- Elizabeth Seton Montessori School is located near Greensburg and offers Montessori-Philosophy Education[10] that is auspiced by the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill.
- Verna Montessori School is located near Mount Pleasant and offers Montessori-Philosophy Education[11] that is auspiced by the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception
See also
- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Ecclesiastical Province of Philadelphia
- Global organisation of the Catholic Church
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses (by country and continent)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical) (including archdioceses)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) (including archdioceses)
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References
- ↑ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2015/04/24/0303/00666.html
- ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.vatican.va%2Fcontent%2Fsalastampa%2Fen%2Fbollettino%2Fpubblico%2F2015%2F04%2F24%2F0303%2F00666.html
- ↑ Peirce, Paul (2008-10-07). "Bishop cites fewer faithful, priests in restructuring". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Tribune-Review Publishing Company). Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ↑ Reeger, Jennifer (2007-11-24). "Greensburg diocese to close 6 'chapels of convenience'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Tribune-Review Publishing Company). Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ↑ http://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/parishes/pages/parishinformationdirectory.aspx?id=C01
- ↑ School Directory Retrieved 12-10-2010
- ↑ Middle States Assn. Retrieved 12-10-2010
- ↑ All Saints School - Our History Retrieved 12-10-2010.
- ↑ Clelian Heights Retrieved 12-10-2010
- ↑ E.S. Montessori Mission Page Retrieved 12-10-2010
- ↑ Verna Montessori School Mission - Retrieved 12-10-2010
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