Bishop Mark L. Bartchak celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation throughout the Diocese every year during the Easter season. The following is the 2020 schedule of Confirmation Masses.
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1. Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
116 Candidates
Our Lady of Lourdes, Altoona – 5
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Altoona – 18
Sacred Heart, Altoona – 14
Saint Mary, Altoona – 11
Saint Rose of Lima, Altoona – 31
Saint John the Evangelist, Altoona – 17
Saint Joseph, Bellwood – 11
Saint Matthew, Tyrone – 9
2. Thursday, April 16, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown
43 Candidates
Saint Clare of Assisi, Johnstown – 0
Saints Gregory and Barnabas, Johnstown – 4
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown – 9
Immaculate Conception, New Germany – 6
Saint Michael, Saint Michael – 14
Most Holy Trinity, South Fork – 5
Saint John the Baptist, Summerhill -2
Saint Bartholomew, Wilmore – 3
3. Sunday, April 19, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
Saint Peter, Somerset
30 Candidates
Saint Gregory, MacDonaldton – 0
Saints Philip and James, Meyersdale – 4
Saint John the Baptist, New Baltimore – 7
Our Lady Queen of Angels, Central City – 3
Saint Mary, Pocahontas –
Saint Peter, Somerset – 11
Saint Michael, West Salisbury – 4
Saint John the Evangelist, Everett – 1
Saint Anne, Davidsville – 2
All Saints, Boswell – 5
Holy Family, Hooversville – 3
4. Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
67 Candidates
Immaculate Conception, Dudley – 0
Saint Stephen, McConnellsburg – 2
Saint Catherine of Siena, Duncansville – 5
Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg – 12
Saint Michael, Hollidaysburg – 18
Most Holy Trinity, Huntingdon – 7
Saint Catherine of Siena, Mount Union – 2
Saint Patrick, Newry – 16
Saint Mary, Orbisonia – 1
Saint Thomas More, Roaring Spring – 0
Saint Joseph, Williamsburg – 4
5. Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte
40 Candidates
Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte – 30
Saint Kateri, Penns Valley – 3
Queen of Archangels, Clarence – 6
6. Thursday, April 23, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
81 Candidates
Saint Benedict – Carrolltown – 20
Saint Aloysius, Cresson – 12
Saint Francis Xavier, Cresson – 12
Saint Bernard, Hastings – 7
Saint Nicholas, Nicktown – 20
Queen of Peace, Patton – 0
Prince of Peace, Northern Cambria – 10
7. Sunday, April 26, 2020, 3:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Victory, State College
69 Candidates
Good Shepherd, State College – 25
Our Lady of Victory, State College – 44
8. Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Holy Name, Ebensburg
51 Candidates
Holy Name, Ebensburg – 43
Holy Family, Colver – 0
Saint John Vianney, Mundys Corner – 4
Saint Mary, Nanty Glo – 4
9. Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, Loretto
70 Candidates
Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, Loretto – 31
Holy Family, Portage – 14
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Ashville – 11
Saint Monica, Chest Springs – 7
Saint Augustine, Dysart – 6
Saint Joan of Arc, Frugality – 1
10. Thursday, April 30, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown
40 Candidates
Saint Clement, Johnstown – 15
Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown – 25
Saint Michael, Johnstown – 0
11. Saturday, May 2, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
Holy Spirit, Lock Haven
11 Candidates
Holy Spirit, Lock Haven – 8
Saint Joseph, Renovo – 3
12. Sunday, May 3, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
Saint Benedict, Johnstown
28 Candidates
Saint Benedict, Johnstown – 25
Saint Patrick, Johnstown – 2
Saint Anne, Johnstown – 1
13. Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
73 Candidates
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona – 15
Holy Rosary, Altoona – 4
Our Lady of Fatima, Altoona – 0
Saint Mark, Altoona – 6
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona – 9
Saint Thomas the Apostle, Bedford – 7
Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Lilly – 14
Saints Peter and Paul, Philipsburg – 9
Saint Demetrius, Gallitzin, 9
Seven Dolors of the BVM, Clearville – 2
14. Thursday, May 7, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown
28 Candidates
Transfiguration, Conemaugh – 3
Saint Andrew, Johnstown – 13
Saint Francis of Assisi, Johnstown – 2
Saint Therese, Johnstown – 2
Resurrection, Johnstown – 4
Visitation, Johnstown – 4
15. Thursday, May 14, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber
10 Candidates
Saint Anthony of Padua, Windber – 4
Saints Cyril and Methodius, Windber – 3
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber – 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF CANDIDATES FOR 2020: 750