Bishop Mark L. Bartchak celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation throughout the Diocese every year during the Easter season. The following is the 2019 schedule of Confirmation Masses.
- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN ALTOONA
88 Candidates
Our Lady of Lourdes, Altoona – 9
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Altoona – 18
Sacred Heart, Altoona – 20
Saint Mary, Altoona – 7
Saint Rose of Lima, Altoona – 22
Saint John the Evangelist, Altoona – 8
Saint Joseph, Bellwood – 4
- THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL IN JOHNSTOWN
25 Candidates
Saint Clare of Assisi, Johnstown – 2
Saints Gregory and Barnabas, Johnstown – 8
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown – 2
Immaculate Conception, New Germany – 2
Saint Michael, Saint Michael – 7
Most Holy Trinity, South Fork – 3
Saint John the Baptist, Summerhill -1
Saint Bartholomew, Wilmore – 0
- SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019 – 4:00 P.M. – SAINT PETER PARISH IN SOMERSET
30 Candidates
Saint Gregory, MacDonaldton – 3
Saints Philip and James, Meyersdale – 0
Saint John the Baptist, New Baltimore – 2
Our Lady Queen of Angels, Central City – 3
Saint Mary, Pocahontas –
Saint Peter, Somerset – 16
Saint Michael, West Salisbury –
Saint John the Evangelist, Everett – 2
Seven Dolors of the BVM, Clearville – 2
All Saints, Boswell – 2
- TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN ALTOONA
75 Candidates
Immaculate Conception, Dudley – 4
Saint Stephen, McConnellsburg – 2
Saint Catherine of Siena, Duncansville – 6
Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg – 14
Saint Michael, Hollidaysburg – 24
Most Holy Trinity, Huntingdon – 12
Saint Catherine of Siena, Mount Union – 2
Saint Patrick, Newry – 7
Saint Mary, Orbisonia – 1
Saint Thomas More, Roaring Spring – 2
Saint Joseph, Williamsburg – 1
- WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELILST PARISH IN BELLEFONTE
40 Candidates
Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte – 25
Saint Kateri, Penns Valley – 6
Queen of Archangels, Clarence – 9
- THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN ALTOONA
97 Candidates
Saint Benedict – Carrolltown – 27
Saint Aloysius, Cresson – 11
Saint Francis Xavier, Cresson – 9
Saint Bernard, Hastings – 9
Saint Nicholas, Nicktown – 21
Queen of Peace, Patton – 6
Prince of Peace, Northern Cambria – 14
- SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 – 5:00 P.M. – HOLY SPIRIT PARISH IN LOCK HAVEN
15 Candidates
Holy Spirit, Lock Haven – 15
Saint Joseph, Renovo – 0
- SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 – 3:00 P.M. – OUR LADY OF VICTORY PARISH IN STATE COLLEGE
81 Candidates
Good Shepherd, State College – 32
Our Lady of Victory, State College – 49
- TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – HOLY NAME PARISH IN EBENSBURG
54 Candidates
Holy Name, Ebensburg – 42
Holy Family, Colver – 4
Saint John Vianney, Mundys Corner – 3
Saint Mary, Nanty Glo – 5
- WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – BASILICA OF SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL IN LORETTO
57 Candidates
Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, Loretto – 20
Holy Family, Portage – 15
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Ashville – 7
Saint Monica, Chest Springs – 9
Saint Augustine, Dysart – 6
Saint Joan of Arc, Frugality – 0
- THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL IN JOHNSTOWN
40 Candidates
Saint Clement, Johnstown – 16
Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown – 20
Saint Michael, Johnstown – 1
Saint Anne, Davidsville – 3
- TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL IN JOHNSTOWN
41 Candidates
Transfiguration, Conemaugh – 6
Holy Family, Hooversville – 1
Saint Andrew, Johnstown – 12
Saint Anne, Johnstown – 1
Saint Francis of Assisi, Johnstown – 4
Saint Therese, Johnstown – 4
Resurrection, Johnstown – 7
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Johnstown – 4
- SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 – 2:00 P.M. – SAINT BENEDICT PARISH IN JOHNSTOWN
28 Candidates
Saint Benedict, Johnstown – 24
Saint Patrick, Johnstown – 4
- TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. – CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN ALTOONA
76 Candidates
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona – 12
Holy Rosary, Altoona – 8
Our Lady of Fatima, Altoona – 1
Saint Mark, Altoona – 10
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona – 8
Saint Thomas the Apostle, Bedford – 7
Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Lilly – 0
Saints Peter and Paul, Philipsburg – 1
Saint Matthew, Tyrone – 18
Saint Demetrius, Gallitzin, 11
- THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 – 5:00 P.M. – SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON PARISH IN WINDBER
17 Candidates
Saint Anthony of Padua, Windber – 7
Saints Cyril and Methodius, Windber – 2
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber – 8
TOTAL NUMBER OF CANDIDATES FOR 2019: 762