Diocese of Pittsburgh, USA 🇺🇸

Continent: North America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Pittsburgh / Pittsburgen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Philadelphia

Neighbouring Dioceses: Youngstown (↖), Erie (↑), Greensburg (→), Wheeling–Charleston (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Websites:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Immaculate Conception (December 8), Saint Paul of Tarsus (June 29)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: October 24 (1906)

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

1843.08.11: Established as Diocese of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Philadelphia and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1853.07.29: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Erie
1875.02.12: Became suffragan of Philadelphia
1876.01.11: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Allegheny
1889.07.01: Gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Allegheny
1901.05.30: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Altoona
1951.03.10: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Greensburg

Contact Info

Address: 111 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1618, USA

Phone: +1 (412) 456-3131

Present Prelates

Bishop (2025.06.04 – ...):	Bishop Mark Anthony Eckman (67)
Auxiliary Bishop (2011.02.25 – ...):	Bishop William John Waltersheid (69) Titular Bishop of California

Monsignors (10)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Pittsburgh (Roman Rite)

Bishop Mark Anthony Eckman (67)
(2025.06.04 – ...)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA)

To serve in faith and charity

Born:	1959.02.09 (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1985.05.11
Consecrated Bishop:	2022.01.11

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1985.05.11 – 2021.11.05)

Titular Bishop of Sitifis (2021.11.05 – 2025.06.04)

Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (2021.11.05 – 2025.06.04)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (2025.06.04 – ...)

Bishop David Allen Zubik (76)
(2007.07.18 – 2025.06.04)

Bishop emeritus of Pittsburgh (USA)

Nothing is Impossible with God

Born:	1949.09.04 (Sewickley, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1975.05.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1997.04.06

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1975.05.03 – 1997.02.18)

Titular Bishop of Jamestown (1997.02.18 – 2003.10.10)

Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1997.02.18 – 2003.10.10)

Bishop of Green Bay (USA) (2003.10.10 – 2007.07.18)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (2007.07.18 – 2025.06.04)

Bishop Donald William Wuerl (85) (later Cardinal)
(1988.02.11 – 2006.05.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Washington (USA)

Thy kingdom come

Born:	1940.11.12 (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1966.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1986.01.06
Created Cardinal:	2010.11.20

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1966.12.17 – 1985.11.30)

Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle (USA) (1985.11.30 – 1987.05.26)

Titular Bishop of Rosemarkie (1985.11.30 – 1988.02.11)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1988.02.11 – 2006.05.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Washington (USA) (2006.05.16 – 2018.10.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (2010.11.20 [2011.05.08] – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Washington (USA) (2018.10.12 – 2019.04.04)

Bishop Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua (later Cardinal)
(1983.10.10 – 1988.02.11)

Ecclesia mater nostra

Born:	1923.06.17 (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1949.06.11
Consecrated Bishop:	1980.11.24
Created Cardinal:	1991.06.28
Died:	2012.01.31 (Wynnewood, PA, USA † 88)

Priest of Brooklyn (USA) (1949.06.11 – 1980.02.11)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1976.01.23 – 1980.02.11)

Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn (USA) (1980.02.11 – 1983.10.10)

Titular Bishop of Aquæ Albæ in Byzacena (1980.10.04 – 1983.10.10)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1983.10.10 – 1988.02.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia (USA) (1988.02.11 – 2003.07.15)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Redentore e S. Alfonso in Via Merulana (1991.06.28 – 2012.01.31)

Bishop Vincent Martin Leonard
(1969.06.01 – 1983.06.30)

That i may gain Christ

Born:	1908.12.11 (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1935.06.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1964.04.21
Died:	1994.08.28 (Pittsburgh, PA, USA † 85)

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1935.06.16 – 1964.02.28)

Titular Bishop of Arsacal (1964.02.28 – 1969.06.01)

Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1964.02.28 – 1969.06.01)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1969.06.01 – 1983.06.30)

Bishop John Joseph Wright (later Cardinal)
(1959.01.23 – 1969.04.23)

Resonare Christum

Born:	1909.07.18 (Boston, MA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1935.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1947.06.30
Created Cardinal:	1969.04.28
Died:	1979.08.10 (Cambridge, MA, USA † 70)

Priest of Boston (USA) (1935.12.08 – 1947.05.10)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1944.12.17 – 1947.05.10)

Titular Bishop of Ægeæ (1947.05.10 – 1950.01.28)

Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (USA) (1947.05.10 – 1950.01.28)

Bishop of Worcester (USA) (1950.01.28 – 1959.01.23)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1959.01.23 – 1969.04.23)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation for Clergy (1969.04.23 – 1979.08.10)

Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Maestro alla Pineta Sacchetti (1969.04.30 – 1979.08.10)

Bishop John Francis Dearden (later Cardinal)
(1950.12.22 – 1958.12.18)

Servio in evangelio

Born:	1907.10.15 (Cleveland, OH, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1932.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1948.05.18
Created Cardinal:	1969.04.28
Died:	1988.08.01 (Southfield, MI, USA † 80)

Priest of Cleveland (USA) (1932.12.08 – 1948.03.13)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1945.07.19 – 1948.03.13)

Titular Bishop of Sarepta (1948.03.13 – 1950.12.22)

Coadjutor Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1948.03.13 – 1950.12.22)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1950.12.22 – 1958.12.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Detroit (USA) (1958.12.18 – 1980.07.15)

President of National Conference of Catholic Bishops (1966 – 1971)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pio X alla Balduina (1969.04.30 – 1988.08.01)

Bishop Hugh Charles Boyle
(1921.06.16 – 1950.12.22)

Quod Deus vult

Born:	1873.10.08 (Johnstown, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1898.07.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1921.06.29
Died:	1950.12.22 (Pittsburgh, PA, USA † 77)

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1898.07.02 – 1921.06.16)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1921.06.16 – 1950.12.22)

Bishop John Francis Regis Canevin
(1904.12.20 – 1921.01.09)

Dominus ædificet domum

Born:	1853.06.05 (Beatty, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1879.06.04
Consecrated Bishop:	1903.02.24
Died:	1927.03.22 (Pittsburgh, PA, USA † 73)

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1879.06.04 – 1903.01.16)

Titular Bishop of Sabrata (1903.01.16 – 1904.12.20)

Coadjutor Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1903.01.16 – 1904.12.20)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1904.12.20 – 1921.01.09)

Titular Bishop of Pelusium (1921.01.09 – 1927.03.22)

Bishop Richard Phelan
(1889.12.07 – 1904.12.20)

Born:	1828.01.01 (Ballyragget, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1854.05.04
Consecrated Bishop:	1885.08.02
Died:	1904.12.20 (Idlewood, PA, USA † 76)

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1854.05.04 – 1885.05.15)

Titular Bishop of Cibyra magna (1885.05.15 – 1889.12.07)

Coadjutor Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1885.05.15 – 1889.12.07)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1889.12.07 – 1904.12.20)

Bishop John Tuigg
(1876.01.16 – 1889.12.07)

Born:	1821.02.19 (Donoughmore, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1850.05.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1876.03.19
Died:	1889.12.07 (Altoona, PA, USA † 68)

Priest of Pittsburgh (USA) (1850.05.14 – 1876.01.16)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1876.01.16 – 1889.12.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Allegheny (USA) (1877.08.03 – 1889.07.01)

Bishop Michael Domenec, C.M.
(1860.09.28 – 1876.01.11)

Born:	1816.12.27 (Ruez, Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1839.06.30
Consecrated Bishop:	1860.12.09
Died:	1878.01.07 (Tarragona, Spain † 61)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1860.09.28 – 1876.01.11)

Bishop of Allegheny (USA) (1876.01.11 – 1877.07.29)

Bishop Michael O’Connor, S.J.
(1853.12.20 – 1860.05.23)

Satis est prostrasse leoni

Born:	1810.09.27 (Coth, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1833.06.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1843.08.15
Died:	1872.10.18 († 62)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1843.08.11 – 1853.04.29)

Bishop of Erie (USA) (1853.04.29 – 1853.12.20)

Bishop of Pittsburgh (USA) (1853.12.20 – 1860.05.23)

Bishop Michael O’Connor, S.J.
(1843.08.11 – 1853.04.29)

(see above)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop John Francis Dearden (later Cardinal) (1948.03.13 – 1950.12.22)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop John Francis Regis Canevin (1903.01.16 – 1904.12.20)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Richard Phelan (1885.05.15 – 1889.12.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Mark Anthony Eckman (67) (2021.11.05 – 2025.06.04)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Paul Joseph Bradley (80) (2004.12.16 – 2009.04.06)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop David Allen Zubik (76) (1997.02.18 – 2003.10.10)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Thomas Joseph Tobin (78) (1992.11.03 – 1995.12.05)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop William Joseph Winter (96) (1988.12.21 – 2005.05.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Anthony Gerard Bosco (1970.05.14 – 1987.04.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John Bernard McDowell (1966.07.19 – 1996.09.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Vincent Martin Leonard (1964.02.28 – 1969.06.01)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Coleman Francis Carroll (later Archbishop) (1953.08.25 – 1958.08.13)

Special Churches

Cathedral: St. Paul Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Former Cathedral: St. Peter’s Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jubilee Churches in the Holy Year 2025

Churches by City (234)

Youngstown (↖), Erie (↑), Greensburg (→), Wheeling–Charleston (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 9,722 km²

Population: 618,731 Catholics (35.4% of 1,746,900 total)

Pastoral Centres: 107 parishes

Personnel: 389 priests (304 diocesan, 85 religious), 117 deacons, 716 religious (108 brothers, 608 sisters), 33 seminarians