Bishop Mark Bartchak will hold a memorial Mass for Pope Francis on Monday, April 28th at 12:00 PM at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. The faithful are invited to attend and join Bishop Mark in praying for the soul of Pope Francis.

45 Candidates   Immaculate Conception, Dudley – 1 Saint Catherine of Siena, Duncansville - 3 Saint Michael, Hollidaysburg - 24 Most Holy Trinity, Huntingdon - 6 Saint Catherine of Siena, Mount Union - 4 Saint Patrick, Newry – 3 Saint Joseph, Williamsburg – 1 Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona -2 Our Lady of Fatima,…

44 Candidates   Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte –20 Saint Kateri, Penns Valley – 3 Queen of Archangels, Clarence – 4 Holy Spirit, Lock Haven – 12 Saint Joseph, Renovo - 5

25 Candidates   Saint Francis of Assisi, Johnstown – 2 Saint Therese, Johnstown – 1 Resurrection, Johnstown –3 Saint Anthony of Padua, Windber – 7 Saints Cyril and Methodius, Windber – 1 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber – 3 Saint Patrick, Johnstown – 2 Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown – 6

80 Candidates   Saint Benedict – Carrolltown – 18 Saint Aloysius, Cresson – 7 Saint Francis Xavier, Cresson – 8 Saint Bernard, Hastings – 7 Saint Nicholas, Nicktown – 8 Prince of Peace, Northern Cambria – 5 Holy Rosary, Altoona – 3 Saint Mark, Altoona – 1 Saint Therese of Child Jesus, Altoona –6 Saint…

36 Candidates   Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, Loretto – 22 Holy Family, Portage - 5 Saint Augustine, Dysart – 4 Saint Joan of Arc, Frugality -1 Saint Monica, Chest Springs – 4

28 Candidates   Saint Gregory, MacDonaldton - 3 Saints Philip and James, Meyersdale -2 Saint John the Baptist, New Baltimore – 4 Saint Peter, Somerset –10 Saint Michael, West Salisbury – 1 All Saints, Boswell – 2 Saint Anne, Davidsville - 4 Saint John the Evangelist, Everett – 2

40 Candidates   Saint Benedict, Johnstown – 21 Saint Clement, Johnstown – 5 Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown – 13 Saint Michael, Johnstown – 1

This will be the first outdoor Mass held at the Our Lady of the Alleghenies Shrine in Loretto for 2025. Masses are held outdoors at the shrine every Sunday evening from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend at 7:00 PM. Please bring a lawn chair, as there is no seating provided.