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PCC Board Member Named Bishop of Rockville Centre

From the Diocese of Allentown: Pope Francis has appointed Diocese of Allentown Bishop John O. Barres as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY, which consists of Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. The announcement was publicized this morning by the Papal Nunci
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December 13, 2016
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PA Man Named to Knights of Columbus Leadership

Michael O’Connor, a Pennsylvania native, was named supreme secretary of the Knights of Columbus during their annual conference in Toronto. The Diocese of Allentown reports that the annual gathering drew approximately 2,000 attendees from around the world – including knights, their fam
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August 24, 2016
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Supportive Services for Veteran Families

For some military veterans in Pennsylvania, coming home after service is not the end of the fight but the beginning. Many struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Others have difficulty finding a job. Some ultimately end up homeless. But there is help. The Diocese of Allentown, t
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November 07, 2014
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Bishop Barres of Allentown Preaches at Diocese of Scranton Red Mass

The Diocese of Scranton celebrated its annual Red Mass on October 4, in the Cathedral of Saint Cathedral, Scranton. The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, was the principal celebrant, and concelebrants included priests who have earned a degree in Canon
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October 07, 2013
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A Call for Fair and Realistic Immigration Reform

A Call for Fair and Realistic Immigration Reform A Statement from Pennsylvania’s Catholic Bishops Most Pennsylvanians have immigrant roots. Each family has a unique story, but so many stories include hard working, faith-filled ancestors who came to America to pursue a dream and
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September 03, 2013
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PA Bishops React to Pope Francis

Here is a round up of the Pennsylvania Bishops’ reactions to Pope Francis. Click on the links to read their statements in full. Archbishop Chaput of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said, ” I first met our new Holy Father at Rome’s 1997 Synod for America, and still ha
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March 14, 2013
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Bishops’ Statements on Matters of Public Policy

Below is a sampling of recent statements, columns and videos from the bishops of Pennsylvania on matters of public policy. A STATEMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CATHOLIC BISHOPS ON THE 2012 ELECTIONS “How we got where we are, and the value of the past” by Archbishop Charles J. C
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October 26, 2012
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