Quick facts about us
Canonically erected: March 10, 1951 by Pope Pius XII
Diocesan patroness: Our Lady of the Assumption
Square miles: 3,334
 Counties: Four southwestern Pennsylvania counties - Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana and Westmoreland
Regions: 10 diocesan regions
Deaneries: 5 deaneries
Total population: 675,283
Catholic population: 160, 321
Diocesan cathedral: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg
Parishes: 85
Parishes in partner configurations: 40
Diocesan priests: 119 (26 retired)
Diocesan priests in diocesan assignments: 83
Current bishop: Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt, ordained and installed as the fourth bishop of Greensburg March 4, 2004.
Past bishops: Bishop Hugh L. Lamb (1952-59), Bishop William G. Connare (1960-87) and Bishop Anthony G. Bosco (1987-2004). Bishop Norbert F. Gaughan served as the only auxilary bishop (1975-84).
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