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Diocese to hold opioid response training sessions for clergy, pastoral ministers and parish staff in March

From The Catholic Accent — The Diocese of Greensburg will host a series of education and training sessions during March to help priests, parish staffs and diocesan employees respond to the opioid crisis. The training sessions are a continuation of Bishop Edward C. Malesic’s initiative
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January 19, 2018
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Bishop Malesic Marks End of Opioid Meetings by Calling Them Just the Beginning

“I do think the Holy Spirit said to me one day: Ed, there’s a problem and you need to call the right people together to help alleviate.” –  Bishop Edward C. Malesic The evening of August 16 marked the conclusion of the Diocese of Greensburg’s summer listening and prayer sessions
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August 24, 2017
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Diocese of Greensburg leads ‘a year of help’ in wake of August 2016 flash flood

The Diocese of Greensburg, led by Catholic Charities, responded immediately to help individuals and families after a flash flood hit the Connellsville and Bullskin Township areas of Fayette County last summer. Nine months later, the agency has concluded its efforts after providing $18
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August 18, 2017
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Greensburg Bishop Responds to “The Crisis That is Upon Us.”

Bishop Edward C. Malesic of the Diocese of Greensburg recently held a news conference to outline the Catholic Church’s local response to the statewide heroin and opioid crisis. Specifically, Bishop Malesic released a pastoral letter calling on people in the diocese to take action agai
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June 30, 2017
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Pope Francis names Very Rev. Edward Malesic Bishop of Greensburg

GREENSBURG — Pope Francis has appointed Very Rev. Father Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L., judicial vicar of the Diocese of Harrisburg and pastor of Holy Infant Parish, York Haven, bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg and accepted the resignation of Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt, 76, from pastora
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April 24, 2015
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Greensburg Diocese Granted Injunction Against HHS Mandate

Greensburg Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt issued the following statement in response to the preliminary injunction granted June 20, 2014, by U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Schwab in the Diocese of Greensburg’s lawsuit against the HHS Mandate. I am pleased that U.S. District Court Judge A
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June 20, 2014
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Diocese of Greensburg files suit against HHS Mandate

GREENSBURG — The Diocese of Greensburg and Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, May 27, claiming the regulation known as the “HHS Mandate” infringes on the Church’s religious liberty. CLICK HERE TO READ A
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May 27, 2014
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Diocesan pilgrims pray for immigration reform

GREENSBURG — As part of the national effort to bring attention to the need for humane immigration reform, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill collaborated with the Diocese of Greensburg and Justice for Immigrants, a project of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, to sponsor a Pil
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October 16, 2013
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Greensburg’s Bishop Emeritus Anthony G. Bosco passes away at 85

FROM THE DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG — Bishop Emeritus Anthony G. Bosco, who served as bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg for nearly 17 years, died July 2 at his Unity Township home. He was 85. “It was with deep sadness that I learned of the death of Bishop Emeritus Anthony G. Bosco last n
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July 03, 2013
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Fortnight for Freedom in Pennsylvania

The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, to address many current challenges to religious liberty, including the August 1, 2013, deadline for religious organizations to comply with the HHS contraceptive mandate, Supreme Court rul
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June 11, 2013
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