The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is a Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. It was established in May 1901 as the Diocese of Altoona, on October 9, 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.

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  • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is a Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. It was established in May 1901 as the Diocese of Altoona, on October 9, 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 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&mdash)
  • Das in den USA gelegene Bistum Altoona-Johnstown (lat. Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis) wurde am 30. Mai 1901 aus Gebieten der Bistümer Pittsburgh und Harrisburg als Bistum Altoona errichtet und gehört als Suffraganbistum der Kirchenprovinz Philadelphia an. 1950 noch 135.377 Katholiken (21,9%) in 111 Pfarreien mit 132 Diözesanpriestern, 99 Ordenspriestern und 73 Ordensschwestern zählend, wechselte das Bistum am 9. Oktober 1957 seinen Namen in die heutige Form ab. Bis 2002 sank das 17.279 km² große Bistum auf 112.426 Katholiken (17,4%) in 100 Pfarreien mit 143 Diözesanpriestern, 62 Ordenspriestern, 29 Diakonen und 87 Ordensschwestern. Es umfasst heute die Gebiete von Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon und Somerset Counties.
  • La diocesi di Altoona-Johnstown è una sede della Chiesa cattolica suffraganea dell'arcidiocesi di Filadelfia appartenente alla regione ecclesiastica III (NJ, PA). Nel 2004 contava 103.694 battezzati su 103.694 abitanti. È attualmente retta dal vescovo Joseph Victor Adamec.
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  • Diocese
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  • Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis
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  • Altoona-Johnstown
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  • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is a Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania. It was established in May 1901 as the Diocese of Altoona, on October 9, 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.
  • Das in den USA gelegene Bistum Altoona-Johnstown (lat. Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis) wurde am 30. Mai 1901 aus Gebieten der Bistümer Pittsburgh und Harrisburg als Bistum Altoona errichtet und gehört als Suffraganbistum der Kirchenprovinz Philadelphia an. 1950 noch 135.377 Katholiken (21,9%) in 111 Pfarreien mit 132 Diözesanpriestern, 99 Ordenspriestern und 73 Ordensschwestern zählend, wechselte das Bistum am 9. Oktober 1957 seinen Namen in die heutige Form ab.
  • La diocesi di Altoona-Johnstown è una sede della Chiesa cattolica suffraganea dell'arcidiocesi di Filadelfia appartenente alla regione ecclesiastica III (NJ, PA). Nel 2004 contava 103.694 battezzati su 103.694 abitanti. È attualmente retta dal vescovo Joseph Victor Adamec.
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  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
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