David Staub Named Principal of Delone Catholic High School
David J. Staub HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, along with the Board of Directors, are pleased to announce that David J. Staub has…
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Bishop Senior Releases Message on Passing of Pope Francis
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following message on the passing of Pope Francis. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today…
Bishop Senior Releases Statement Regarding the Arson Incident at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following message on the arson incident at the Pennsylvania Governor’s residence: The shocking arson attempt at…
Bishop Senior’s Easter Letter
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Easter Sunday finds us standing together at the empty tomb with Mary Magdalene and the other women, with Peter and John as we celebrate…
2025 Holy Week Liturgies with Bishop Senior
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, will be the main celebrant for Holy Week liturgies at Saint Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg. Holy Week is the…
Lancaster City Parishes to Combine Resources for Catholic Education; Resurrection School to Close
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Three Lancaster city parishes, in partnership with the Diocese of Harrisburg, announced that they are combining resources to continue offering Catholic education to city students. To make…
Bishop Senior’s Child Abuse Prevention Month Letter 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our children are God’s great gift to us. Each April, we observe National Child Abuse Prevention Month which serves as a reminder that we…
York Catholic Middle & High School Interim Principal Appointed Principal
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, and the Board of Directors for York Catholic Middle & High School are pleased to announce that Kathy…
Golden Apple Educators Announced for Diocese of Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Seven educators from Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg will be honored with the 2025 Golden Apple Award. The highest recognition given by the Diocese to…
A Message from Bishop Senior about the Catholic Relief Services Collection
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been the official overseas relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for more than 80 years. On the weekend of April 6th, our Diocese will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection.
Lenten Message from Bishop Senior
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Wednesday, March 5th, we begin our sacred journey of Lent. The ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday are a reminder to “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”
Six Priests in the Diocese named Chaplains to His Holiness
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, announced that six priests from the Diocese of Harrisburg have been named Chaplains to His Holiness with…
Ramadan Greetings from Bishop Senior
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, issued the following statement today: Dear Friends in the Muslim Community, On behalf of the clergy, religious and…
Bishop Senior Calls for Prayers for Pope Francis
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, issued the following statement today asking for prayers for Pope Francis: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As…
Bishop Senior Offers Prayers After UPMC Memorial Shooting
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, issued the following statement today: My heart is heavy in learning of today’s tragic shooting at UPMC Memorial…
An Open Letter to the Catholic Community and All People of Good Will in Mid-State Pennsylvania
Immigration is a topic that evokes very strong emotions in many people. I write not as an expert on immigration, or from a political perspective, but rather as a fellow citizen and the shepherd of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg which is comprised of fifteen counties here in the…
Diocese to Host Human Trafficking Awareness Event
Human trafficking is a real, local problem here in the south central Pennsylvania region. Recently, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released his first pastoral letter, Setting Captives Free: A Pastoral Letter on Human Trafficking, highlighting the challenges many women, children and men face right here in…
A Message from Bishop Senior about Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Monday, January 20, 2025, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and recall his profound commitment to justice, equality, non-violence and the unyielding pursuit of peace.
Clergy Changes Announced for the Diocese of Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, announced additional changes to clergy assignments this weekend. Every year the Diocesan Bishop works with the Priest Personnel…
Bishop’s Pastoral Letter Calls to ‘Set Captives Free’ from Human Trafficking
The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, has issued his first pastoral letter to the Catholics of the Diocese of Harrisburg, bringing to their attention the modern-day slavery of human trafficking and calling the faithful to no longer be silent.