Lock Haven Catholic School
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (Latin: Dioecesis Altunensis-Johnstoniensis) 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 bishops of the diocese have been:
- 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–14 Jan 2011 Retired)
- Mark Leonard Bartchak (14 Jan 2011 Appointed—)
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