The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (Latin: Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. It was established in May of 1901 as the Diocese of Altoona, on 9 October 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 Most Blessed Sacrament.

The past bishops of the diocese are:

• 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—)

High schools

• Bishop Carroll High School, Ebensburg
• Bishop Guilfoyle High School, Altoona
• Bishop McCort High School, Johnstown

Middle Schools (in Altoona Area)

• Altoona Central Catholic School
• Holidaysburg Catholic School
• Saint Rose of Lima School
• Saint John's School

External links

Wikisource has an original article from the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia about:

Diocese of Altoona

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Home Page

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