Bishop McFadden Remembered as Champion of Catholic Education, New Evangelization

  HARRISBURG, PA. – With a solemn Mass of Christian Burial, faithful from Harrisburg, Philadelphia and beyond filled Holy Name of Jesus Church to offer the ultimate prayer for Bishop Joseph P. … [continue...]

A Bishop for the People

   The first time that I met Bishop Joseph P. McFadden was in July 2010.     My immediate impression of him was that he was never too busy for someone.     He was visiting the Diocesan … [continue...]

Funeral Homily by Bishop John O. Barres

Homily for the Solemn Funeral Mass for Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden   To John and Mary Jo, Sister Jane, Ellen and Pat and Bishop McFadden’s large and loving extended family, to Cardinal(s), … [continue...]

Father Gillelan Named Administrator

Father Robert M. Gillelan, Jr., Pastor of Prince of Peace, Parish, Steelton, has been elected to the position of Diocesan Administrator by the College of Consultors of the Diocese of Harrisburg. … [continue...]

Obituary – Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden

Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, died unexpectedly on May 2 in Philadelphia, where he was attending a meeting of the Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania.  Bishop … [continue...]