News Release

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

His Excellency, Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert has made the following appointment, effective 10 December 2024:

Deacon Joseph Zubrovich, Permanent Deacon, Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena Parish, Allentown to Permanent Deacon, Saint Thomas More Parish, Allentown.

For the past 10 years, John Fitzpatrick, former District Master of the Knights of Columbus, has coordinated a local "Wreaths Across America" ceremony at Resurrection Cemetery in Allentown.

(Nov. 7, 2024) Guidelines and applications for the Diocese of Allentown’s Poverty Relief Fund Grants are now available at www.allentowndiocese.org/poverty-relief.

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: