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Bishop Gainer Announces Clergy Changes for Diocese of Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Harrisburg, announced changes to clergy assignments today.

The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior Named Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Eleventh Bishop of Harrisburg, announced that Pope Francis has named His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, as the Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg.

Thomas DeAngelis Named President of Coal Township Catholic School

Today, the Diocese of Harrisburg, in partnership with Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas R. DeAngelis as the new president of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School. DeAngelis will begin this new leadership role on April 3, 2023.

Golden Apple Educators Announced for Diocese of Harrisburg

Seven educators from Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg will be honored with the 2023 Golden Apple Award.

Bishop Gainer Grants Dispensation from Abstaining from Meat on Saint Patrick’s Day

The Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, has granted a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17, 2023, for the celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day.

Roman Catholic Diocese Completes Reorganization Process

Today, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg (RCDH) announced that its Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization has been approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster to Become Part of Saint Joseph’s University

Leaders of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (PA College) in Lancaster announced a definitive agreement on January 19 to become part of Saint Joseph’s University.

Bishop Gainer Releases Statement on Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, the Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following statement on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI:

Diocese Announces Changes to Clergy Assignments

Bishop Ronald Gainer has made the following clergy appointments:

Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Files Joint Plan of Reorganization with Federal Court

Today, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg (RCDH) and the Tort Claimants Committee filed a joint plan of reorganization with the Federal Bankruptcy Court, which is one of the final steps needed to settle the Diocese’s Chapter 11 reorganization case.

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