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The Diocese of Harrisburg is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in south central Pennsylvania, United States. | |||
==Parishes== | ==Parishes== | ||
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* [[Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Diocese of Harrisburg)]] Middletown | * [[Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Diocese of Harrisburg)]] Middletown | ||
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==Establishment== | |||
It was established on March 3, 1868, by Pope Pius IX.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hbgdiocese.org/about-us/history/ |title=History of the Diocese of Harrisburg |website=Diocese of Harrisburg |accessdate=2025-01-05}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | |||
The diocese spans across 15 counties in Pennsylvania, including Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union, and York.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hbgdiocese.org/parishes/ |title=Parishes of the Diocese of Harrisburg |website=Diocese of Harrisburg |accessdate=2025-01-05}}</ref> | |||
==Mother Church== | |||
St. Patrick's Cathedral in Harrisburg serves as the mother church of the diocese.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stpatrickcathedral.org/ |title=St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg |website=St. Patrick Cathedral |accessdate=2025-01-05}}</ref> | |||
==Leadership== | |||
As of the most recent information, Bishop Timothy C. Senior is the bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, appointed in 2023 by Pope Francis.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hbgdiocese.org/bishop-senior/ |title=Bishop Timothy C. Senior |website=Diocese of Harrisburg |accessdate=2025-01-05}}</ref> | |||
==Mission and Services== | |||
The diocese focuses on faith, education, and community services: | |||
===Parishes=== | |||
The diocese oversees 88 parishes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hbgdiocese.org/parishes/ |title=Parish Directory |website=Diocese of Harrisburg |accessdate=2025-01-05}}</ref> | |||
===Catholic Education=== | |||
It manages several elementary and secondary schools with curriculum guidelines aligned with Pennsylvania's academic standards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hbgdiocese.org/catholic-schools/ |title=Catholic Schools |website=Diocese of Harrisburg |accessdate=2025-01-05}}</ref> | |||
===Community Outreach=== | |||
Engages in community service through Catholic Charities and other programs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cchbg.org/ |title=Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg |website=Catholic Charities |accessdate=2025-01-05}}</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||