Press Releases - 2000-2014

JOHNSTOWN, PA --- The Diocesan Chancery has received word that while there is extensive power outages in the Eastern Seaboard Region, early indications are that no serious damage has taken place to diocesan church properties in the New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Connecticut areas. However, Christ the Saviour Parish of North Royalton, Ohio received significant damage as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Sandy. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- Prayers are requested for the diocesan parishes and faithful,as well as all who are in the path of Hurricane Sandy which is projected to impact the U.S. Eastern Seaboard from Maryland to the New England Coast. Read more...

MERCER, PA - The National Youth Encounter Weekend is November 9-11, 2012 at Camp Nazareth. The Encounter is sponsored by the National JR. ACRY, and it is open to youth ages 8-18. You do not have to be a member of the JR. ACRY to attend Read more...

PHOENIXVILLE, PA-- On the weekend of September 29-30, 2012, the faithful of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church of Phoenixville, PA, celebrated a double anniversary: the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the parish and the 50th Anniversary of Ordination and Marriage of Very Rev. Protopresbyter John and Pani Marge (Soperak) Fedornock . Read more...

TORONTO, ONTARIO-- The Very Rev. Father Roberto Ubertino, the Founder and Executive Director of St. John the Compassionate Mission, was recently awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his leadership and dedication in service of the people of the Riverdale community for 26 years. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a new commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. Read more...