Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh

Infobox Roman Catholic diocese
Roman Catholic Diocese of=Diocese of Pittsburgh
Latin name of diocese=Dioecesis Pittsburgensis


caption=The coat of arms of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
territory=Western Pennsylvania
population=764,438 Catholics
rite=Roman Rite
patron=Saint Paul
province=Archdiocese of Philadelphia
established=August 11, 1843
cathedral=Cathedral of Saint Paul
co-cathedral=
leadership=Bishop of Pittsburgh
website= [http://www.diopitt.org www.diopitt.org]
pope=Benedict XVI
metropolitan=Justin Francis RigaliArchbishop of Philadelphia
ordinary=David ZubikBishop of Pittsburgh
auxiliary=Paul BradleyAuxiliary Bishop of PittsburghThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh (Latin: "Dioecesis Pittsburgensis") is a Roman Catholic diocese; it was established in Western Pennsylvania on August 11, 1843. The diocese includes parishes in Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Greene County, Lawrence County, and Washington County, an area of 3,753 square miles with a Catholic population of 764,438 (2006 estimate). The mother church of the diocese is the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

As of June 30, 2006, the diocese has 282 active priests to serve 214 parishes and various other ministries.

Bishops of Pittsburgh

*Michael O'Connor, SJ (1843–1853) (1854–1860)
*Michael Domenec, CM (1860–1876)
*John Tuigg (1876–1889)
*Richard Phelan (1889–1904)
*Regis Canevin (1904–1920)
*Hugh Charles Boyle (1921–1950)
*John Dearden (1950–1958)
*John Joseph Wright (1959–1969)
*Vincent Martin Leonard (1969–1983)
*Anthony Bevilacqua (1983–1987)
*Donald William Wuerl (1988–2006)
*David Allen Zubik (18 July 2007 - )
**There is currently one auxiliary bishop: Paul J. Bradley.

High schools

Diocesan

* Bishop Canevin High School, Pittsburgh
* Central Catholic High School, Pittsburgh
* North Catholic High School, Pittsburgh
* Oakland Catholic High School, Pittsburgh
* Quigley Catholic High School, Baden
* Serra Catholic High School, McKeesport
* Seton-La Salle Catholic High School, Pittsburgh

Parish operated

* St. Joseph High School, Natrona Heights

Private/Independent

* Aquinas Academy, Pittsburgh
* Mount Alvernia High School, Pittsburgh
* Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, Coraopolis
* Vincentian Academy, Pittsburgh

Private elementary schools

*Butler Catholic

See also

*Immaculate Heart of Mary in Pittsburgh
*St. Stanislaus Kostka in Pittsburgh
*Polish Cathedral style

References

*cite book | author=Glenn, Francis A. | title=Shepherds of the Faith 1843-1993: A Brief History of the Bishops of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh | publisher=Pittsburgh: Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh | year=1993 | id=ISBN none

External links

* [http://www.diopitt.org/ Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Home Page]
*CathEncy|wstitle=Pittsburgh
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpitt.html Entry at catholic-hierarchy.org]