Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis
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	Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Metropolitan	Altoona, Pennsylvania
Population - Catholics	103,694
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
Co-cathedral	Cathedral of Saint John Gualbert
Patron saint	Mary, Mother of the Church
Current leadership
Pope	Benedict XVI
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
Website
ajdiocese.org

The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona

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