The Diocesan Annual Campaign provides resources, expertise, guidance and support for more than 90 ministries and programs throughout the 15 counties of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Gifts from donors like you sustain, expand and support our ongoing evangelization efforts, provide continuing education programs for our Catholic schools and Religious Education programs, seminarians, clergy and permanent deacons, and investments in pro-life activities. Now, more than ever, the programs and ministries that received funding from the Diocesan Annual Campaign need your prayers and steadfast support. Your gift, no matter the size, truly makes a difference. On behalf of those who benefit from our ministries, please accept our heartfelt appreciation and deep gratitude.
Your Gifts In Action
Come and Follow Me
Today’s seminarians and diaconate candidates will serve our Church as future pastors, parochial vicars and permanent deacons. Your gift supports their education and continued formation so that they can serve the spiritual needs of the faithful.
Hope and Healing
Since 1944, Catholic Charities of Harrisburg has been serving the needs of others in our communities. Peace and understanding, hope and healing, care and comfort are available for all who come to us. We rely on gifts from donors like you to continue to expand and sustain our programs.
Let the Children Come to Me
Catholic education is vibrant and strong in Central Pennsylvania! Nearly 10,000 school students grow spiritually, academically, socially and physically in authentically Catholic schools. Your gift provides expertise, guidance and additional resources to our 33 schools and parish-based religious education programs.
Walking with Christ
Your gift supports the many conferences, retreats and ministry programs that are offered by the Office for Catholic Life and Evangelization. These efforts promote life and dignity, laity and families, multicultural faithful and youth and young adults, all who seek to encounter Christ and grow in their faith.
Faith Formation
Strengthening our faith and teaching our youngest Catholics what we believe is integral to all our evangelization efforts. Sacramental preparation is part of this process. This past year, over 1,700 youth received the sacrament of Confirmation and more than 1,600 received their First Holy Communion.
2025 Diocesan Impact Report
A Message From Bishop Timothy C. Senior
Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has designated 2026 as the Franciscan Jubilee Year to commemorate the eight hundredth anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. The anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the enduring example of St. Francis of Assisi and his call to live as Faithful Stewards of God’s gifts. Saint Francis proclaimed the Gospel in both word and deed. In the familiar Prayer attributed to Saint Francis, we ask God to make us instruments of His peace, love, pardon, faith, light and joy. Saint Francis’ witness reminds us of our responsibility to care for the poor and vulnerable, and to respond to the needs of both the Church and our wider community — to be instruments of God’s peace.
These same virtues are alive today in the many ministries supported through our 2026 Diocesan Annual Campaign, Faithful Stewards. In my travels throughout the Diocese, I see firsthand that there is so much good being done in our parishes and communities through these ministries. Through Catholic Charities, we serve those most in need—providing food, clothing, shelter, and counseling. We strengthen the future of our faith through our programs in Catholic Education, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and Culture and Outreach Ministries. Meanwhile, our Vocations Ministry supports those discerning God’s call to the priesthood and consecrated life while sustaining those already serving our parishes as priests, deacons, and consecrated religious men and women.
I ask you to prayerfully consider showing your support of the 2026 Diocesan Annual Campaign, Faithful Stewards. You may send a check to the Diocese, bring your gift to your parish, or visit www.hbgdiocese.org/DAC to make a secure donation and learn more about this year’s campaign.
Thank you for your support of the good works carried out across the Diocese of Harrisburg. May we remember that it is in giving that we receive, and therefore, we are to share our blessings with those around us. Through the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi, may we become ever more faithful instruments of God’s peace, mercy and love, so as to be true Faithful Stewards of all that God has entrusted to us.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior
Bishop of Harrisburg
All monies raised for the DAC are only used for the programs, services and ministries for which they are designated. No gifts to the DAC are used to satisfy legal fees or settlement costs associated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg’s reorganization. A listing of all DAC allocations may be found at www.hbgdiocese.org/diocesan-annual-campaign.
Our Goal
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Current Donations $6,539,580
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2026 Goal $7,741,147
Please consider making a commitment to the 2026 Diocesan Annual Campaign. Your gift will provide instruction for those joining the Church, support for Catholic Education, magnified evangelization programs and support for many human services programs.
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Parish Goal Met 29
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Total Parishes 88
Our parishes are working hard to support their Catholic brothers and sisters through the Diocese. Please consider partnering with your parish to help meet their goal and further the mission of sharing the love of Jesus Christ with our neighbors.
The Diocese of Harrisburg uses a consistent formula to calculate the DAC goals for each parish. This formula considers parish income and registered souls. To view the formula, please click here.
Saint Francis Circle
The Diocese of Harrisburg is excited to offer The Saint Francis Circle. This giving society is committed to the ongoing mission of the Catholic Church. Saint Francis’ appreciation for God’s creation has granted him the title “Patron of the Environment.”
As a member of this society, your electronic gifts not only support the ministries of the Diocese, but also reduce the printing, mailing and postage for our annual solicitations, helping us to protect the resources given to us by God. By helping to reduce overhead costs, more of your gift directly benefits the ministries of the Diocese that receive support from the Diocesan Annual Campaign. Your regular monthly support provides families with the opportunity to educate their children in the faith, support the formation of our future priests and permanent deacons, and helps support those living in poverty.
To join this society, please make your electronic gift here.
Thank you for your continued faithful support of the Diocesan Annual Campaign.
Send Us Your Prayer Requests
This year, we need your help.
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