News Release

A fund designed to compensate victims for the harm done by some members of the clergy during a dark chapter in the Diocese of Allentown’s history has begun operation.  The program will be independent of Diocese and will not be funded by donations.

The Diocese of Allentown has awarded Poverty Relief Fund grants totaling a record $119,000

The incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney, a 19th century priest who is the patron saint of parish priests will be at St. Clare of Assisi Church in Saint Clair this Friday, April from 12 noon until 7 p.m.

Diocese uncovered financial irregularities, notified law enforcement

At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, students at Holy Infancy School, Bethlehem, will be educated in a newer building about seven blocks away.

The Diocese of Allentown has announced the appointment of Tony Balistrere as Deputy Superintendent for Catholic Education, effective July 1. Balistrere currently is principal of Berks Catholic High School.

Dr. Brooke Tesche will oversee Catholic education in five counties

The Diocese of Allentown has begun to accept applications for its new high school for students in recovery from addiction. Kolbe Academy, the nation's first faith-based recovery high school will open in September

Bernarda Liriano, Director of the Diocese of Allentown's Office of Hispanic Affairs, has been appointed to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' National Advisory Council

In light of of the heightened cases of influenza being reported in the area, Bishop Schlert is suspending the reception of Communion from the Chalice and the exchange of the Sign of Peace at Mass