HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Diocese of Harrisburg is pleased to announce that Rev. Mr. Gregory M. Amarante, a permanent deacon for the Diocese, has been named the Secretary for the Secretariat of Catholic Life & Evangelization (CLEV).
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Diocese of Harrisburg announced today that, effective immediately, masking guidelines are being restored for clergy and lay members for the distribution of Holy Communion for all parishes. As COVID-19 cases continued to rise, these guidelines are being restored in caring for the health, safety and spiritual wellbeing of parishioners and their…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Jesus commanded his followers to care for the sick and to bring physical and spiritual healing to everyone. In that spirit, the Catholic bishops of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have issued this statement: Caring for the health, safety and spiritual wellbeing of parishioners and their communities is a priority of all the…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg released the following statement regarding Rev. David Danneker. Rev. Danneker most recently served in the role of vicar general and moderator of the curia. “The Diocese of Harrisburg has received allegations of adult misconduct made against Rev. Danneker. While this matter does not involve a…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Diocese of Harrisburg released the following statement regarding Traditionis custodes: Bishop Gainer is currently reviewing Pope Francis’ motu proprio, Traditionis custodes, and the accompanying letter, which regulates the use of the 1962 Roman Missal for the celebration of Holy Mass. Presently, the celebration of the extraordinary form of Holy Mass in…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Diocese of Harrisburg announced this weekend that in continued alignment with local, state, and federal health guidelines, effective immediately, all fully vaccinated parishioners no longer need to wear masks when attending Mass. This move comes after the state of Pennsylvania immediately adopted the recent recommendations from the CDC regarding fully vaccinated people.…
Robert Hopstetter HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Diocese of Harrisburg is pleased to announce that Robert A. Hopstetter has been named Director of the Diocesan Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). He will begin his role as Director on May 1, 2021. “We are very excited to welcome Mr. Robert Hopstetter as the new Director for the Diocesan…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, has announced changes to clergy assignments today. These changes will take effect June 21, 2021. Every year Bishop Gainer works with the Priest Personnel Board to make assignment decisions for the Diocesan clergy in an effort to meet the needs of our parishes and…
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Bishop Ronald Gainer invites the faithful to join him in-person and online for Holy Week celebrations from Saint Patrick Cathedral. Last year at this time, churches in the Diocese of Harrisburg were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, our Catholic churches are open for in-person worship. Holy Week is the…
WASHINGTON – On March 2, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued a statement on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recently approved for use…
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