Diocese of Erie

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Bishop-elect Edward M. Lohse, 61, will be installed in the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan, on July 25, 2023.

Pope Francis appoints Pennsylvania priest to lead Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan

May 23, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Diocese of Kalamazoo, which comprises nine counties in southwest Michigan, has 59 parishes, 21 Catholic schools, and almost 80,000... Read more

Bishop Donald Trautman, Bishop Emeritus of Erie.

Erie diocese dropped from suit charging Bishop Trautman with abuse cover-up in NY

Jul 9, 2020

The Diocese of Erie has been dropped as a defendant in a lawsuit against Bishop Donald Trautman and the Diocese... Read more

Dr. Gertrude Barber. Courtesy photo.

Erie diocese opens sainthood cause of lay educator, advocate for those with disabilities

Dec 20, 2019

By Mary Farrow

When Dr. Gertrude Barber became the assistant superintendent of the Erie School District in Pennsylvania, the standard practice for educating... Read more