News Release

His Excellency, Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert has made the following appointments, effective 26 November 2024:

(Oct. 30, 2024) The following is a statement by The Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, Bishop of Allentown, regarding voting as a civic duty:

(Oct. 10, 2024) Hurricane Helene has struck hard and caused much damage across the Southeastern Region of the United States. In addition to over 200 lives lost, the storms have left large areas in utter destruction, which will take months, if not years, to rebuild.

(Oct. 9, 2024) - The Allentown Guild of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) invites all healthcare workers to the Diocesan White Mass on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield, with Bishop Alfred Schlert as celebrant and homilist.

Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The following is a statement from Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown, attributable to Andrea Kochan Neagle, JD, Managing Director for Catholic Charities:

Monsignor Andrew Baker, a priest of the Diocese of Allentown who is serving as Rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md., is planning to return to the Diocese in June 2025.

His Excellency, Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert has made the following appointments during the summer of 2024:

Below is the Official Letter to the Faithful from Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, Bishop of Allentown, regarding the recent events at the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics in Paris.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Bishop Alfred Schlert has announced new clergy assignments in the Diocese of Allentown.