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 | Philadelphia |
| Metropolitan | Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. |
| 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 | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | March 10, 1951 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament |
| Secular priests | 118 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Edward C. Malesic |
| Emeritus Bishops | Lawrence Eugene Brandt |
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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 (2015–present)
Auxiliary bishops
- Norbert F. Gaughan (1975–1984)
Priests of the diocese who became bishops
- Giuseppe De Andrea, served in the Greensburg Diocese; then served as apostolic nuncio
Parish directory
As of 2015, there are seventy-eight operating parishes within the Diocese of Greensburg; thirty-eight of these operate in a partnered configuration.[1] A diocesan strategic planning process began in 2006, which has resulted in closures of parishes and chapels, as well as partnerings of parishes that have remained open, with the last of these changes occurring in 2013.[2]
| Parish Name | County | Nearest Town |
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| 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 Trinity | Westmoreland | Ligonier |
| Immaculate Conception | Fayette | Connellsville |
| Immaculate Conception | Westmoreland | Irwin |
| 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 Clairvaux | Indiana | Indiana |
| 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 Francis | Fayette | 2 Sites: Masontown Footedale |
| Saint Gertrude | Westmoreland | Vandergrift |
| 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 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 Vincent Basilica | Westmoreland | Latrobe |
| The Epiphany of Our Lord | Westmoreland | Monessen |
| Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Westmoreland | Mount Pleasant |
Schools
There are 18 educational facilities spread throughout the geographical terrain of the diocesan limits. There are 2 junior-senior high schools, 13 diocesan elementary schools and 3 non-diocesan Catholic schools[4]
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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| 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 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.
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[5] 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[6] that is auspiced by the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill.
- Verna Montessori School is located near Mount Pleasant and offers Montessori-Philosophy Education[7] 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://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/aboutus/Pages/default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/Pages/parishrestructuring.aspx
- ↑ http://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/parishes/pages/parishinformationdirectory.aspx?id=C01
- ↑ Schools Retrieved 07-23-2015
- ↑ 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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