The Allentown Diocese serves about 250,000 Catholics at 80 parishes in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill counties.

But the diocese said the goal is not to consolidate parishes or close churches as it did following the formation of a synod in 2005. ... New Diocese of Allentown panel to look at parish alignment.

Bishop-elect Alfred Schler is ordained and installed as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Allentown during a special Mass held at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.

Monsignor Alfred A. Schlert, a native of Northampton County, has been elected to serve as administrator in the Diocese of Allentown. The diocese announced the election of Schlert, who is the dioces… ...

ALLENTOWN – Twenty-nine Catholic bishops processed solemnly into St. Catherine of Siena Cathedral on Thursday afternoon and, following a three-hour, elaborate ceremony, 30 left. The Most Rev.… ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Diocese of Allentown said Monday it will require students who attend schools in its five-county area to wear masks for the 2021-2022 school year. The diocese said the best ...

Allentown Diocese Bishop Alfred Schlert said he is rejoicing at the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the first American to ever lead the church. “Along with the priests ...

ALLENTOWN - June 2, 2008 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown is closing dozens of parishes. Most Catholics who spoke with Action News in the Lehigh Valley say they understand why this decision ...

ALLENTOWN – As part of its continuing response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown has created a new cabinet-level leadership position to further ...

ST CLAIR, Pa. — The Catholic Diocese of Allentown is facing a priest shortage. Representatives said the diocese has just 92 priests to serve 80 parishes. With only two men nearing priesthood and ...