Bishop Joseph Welcomes You! 
The Diocesan Church of Altoona-Johnstown is the people of God located in the Allegheny Mountains of Central-Western Pennsylvania who follow the Roman Catholic Tradition in their practice of Christianity. While composed of many ethnic legacies, we strive to be the one household of God as the assembly of believers in the Lord.
As their Diocesan Bishop and spiritual shepherd, I welcome you to our website. It is our hope that your visits here will provide you with accurate information and be a source of encouragement on your own journey into the Lord's Kingdom.
(Most Rev.) Joseph V. Adamec
Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown
BISHOP'S APPOINTMENTS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
JULY 3, 2009
YEAR FOR PRIESTS -- Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 19, 2009- June 19, 2010 the Year for Priests. More.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FEELS PINCH OF STATE BUDGET BATTLE -- The state budget woes in Harrisburg are hitting home for the Blair County office of Catholic Charities, Inc., of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, even though the agency does not rely on state funding for daily operations. More.
CAMBRIA CITY OUTDOOR MASS/SOCIAL -- The Cambria City Transitional Council hosted an outdoor Mass and social on Sunday June 28. The event was an opportunity for Cambria City parishioners to meet each other and the Pastor of the future Resurrection Parish. More
WELLNESS CENTER GROUNDBREAKING -- Bishop McCort Catholic High School officials broke ground for the $3 million Bach Wellness Center on Friday June 19, 2009. More.
Architect's Drawing
PRINCE GALLITZIN CROSS AWARD CEREMONY -- Bishop Joseph honored eleven people with the Prince Gallitzin Cross at a ceremony on Saturday June 6, 2009. More.
Religious jubilarians joined Bishop Joseph for dinner at his residence on June 4, 2009. Pictured left to right: Sr. M. Elaine Peers, R.S.M., 60 years; Sr. Fran Stein, R.S.M., 60 years; Sr. Helen Marie Burns, R.S.M., 50 years; Bishop Joseph and Sr. Mary Elizabeth Guidry, S.S.C.J., 25 years.
DIOCESAN ORDINATION -- Bishop Joseph ordained two men to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood and four men to the Sacred Order of the Permanent Diaconate on Saturday May 30, 2009, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. More.
Group launches
Catholic Radio
Station in
Blair County
News Release
Radio Maria Website
A Message from
Patricia Glogowski,
a Catholic Relief
Services Volunteer
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JUBILARIANS
Diocesan Priests Mark
Silver, Golden
Anniversaries
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOSTS ANNUAL BOARD DINNER -- Catholic Charities, Inc., held its third annual Board Dinner on Thursday April 30, 2009, at the Saint Rose of Lima Maria Parish Center in Altoona. More.
Click here to learn more about Catholic Charities, Inc.
Seated are the winners of the 2009 Monsignor William M. Griffin Humanitarian Award.
(Left to right) Gail Hite, Sister Carol Jean Czyrnik, CCW, Sister Jane Rosko, CSJ, and
Greg Eli Piper. Standing are Rev. Msgr. Michael E. Servinsky, Vicar General for the
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, award nominators Rev. Anthony Legarski, Carl
Schultz, Sister Patti Rossi, CSJ and Paula Raynar, and Jean D. Johnstone, Executive
Director of Catholic Charities, Inc.
Seated are the winners of the Matthew 25 Award. (Left to right) Madeline Suba,
Stephanie Bosak, "Alex" Hyun Woo Chung, and Theodore Rogers. Standing are Rev.
Msgr. Michael E. Servinsky, Vicar General for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown,
award nominators Sister Katherine O'Neil, IHM, Sister Linda LaMagna, CCW, Jeanne
Thompson and Sister Carol Ann Ziecina, CSJ, and Jean D. Johnstone, Executive
Director of Catholic Charities, Inc.
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CAMP ZACCHAEUS 2009 |
"BASEBALL NUN" HEADLINES BISHOP'S NIGHT FOR VOCATIONS -- The Bishop's annual Night for Vocations was held on Thursday April 23, 2009, at Saint Francis University. The event salutes the winners of essay, poetry and poster contests sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Vocations. The featured speaker was Sister Mary Assumpta, CSS, also known as the Baseball Nun. Originally from Portage, Pennsylvania, Sister Mary Assumpta had a cameo in the move Major League and served as a feature correspondent at the 1995 and 1997 World Series.
Click here to see the winners of the Vocations Essay, Poetry and Poster Contests
Below are photos from the Bishop's Night for Vocations
NEOPHYTE MASS -- The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown welcomed newly-initiated Catholics at its annual Neophyte Mass Saturday April 18, 2009, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. Bishop Joseph celebrated the Mass. Priests from the Cathedral concelebrated.
The Church welcomed dozens of newly-initiated Catholics at Easter Vigils at parishes throughout the Diocese. The Neophyte Mass was the first time they came together as a group to celebrate Mass and receive Communion from Bishop Joseph. Many of the Neophytes served as ministers at the Mass.
Below are photos from the Neophyte Mass.
JOE AND SUE PATERNO, EDDIE LAUTH TO LEAD CAMPAIGN -- Plans for the new Catholic Student Faith Center took center stage today with the announcement of the capital campaign's Leadership Team. Bishop Joseph V. Adamec of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown and Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki O.S.B. of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe announced that Joe and Sue Paterno are Honorary Chairpersons and State College businessman Eddie Lauth is Campaign Committee Chairman. More.
DIOCESE CELEBRATES CHRISM MASS -- Clergy and representatives from parishes in all eight counties of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown joined Bishop Joseph on Monday April 6, 2009, for the annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. More.
Bishop Joseph's Chrism Mass Homily.
Below are photos from the Chrism Mass.
