News releases more than two years old
Click here for CURRENT news releases
- 12/20/23: Bishop Lawrence Persico statement on Fiducia Supplicans
- 10/25/23: Diocese unveils final parish reconfiguration plan for parishes in Clearfield County
- 10/17/23: Diocese unveils final parish reconfiguration plan for parishes in McKean, Potter and Warren counties
- 10/7/23: Five parishes in DuBois region to become one; new parish, Holy Spirit, to be established
- 9/23/23: Diocese of Erie announces changes for parishes in Crown, Fryburg, Lucinda and Marienville
- 9/18/23: Fuller named director of educational leadership for diocesan Catholic Schools Office
- 8/29/23: Diocese unveils preliminary plan for parish restructuring in Erie County
- 7/10/23: Vatican ruling in favor of the merger of St. Stephen into St. Joseph parishes, Oil City
- 6/17/23: Status of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Lewis Run changes
- 6/8/23: Bishop Persico names Father Nicholas Rouch as vicar general
- 5/15/23: Bishop Lawrence Persico statement on incident at Blessed Sacrament
- 2/4/23: St. Francis of Assisi Parish merged into St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, Bradford
- 12/31/22: Statement from Bishop Lawrence Persico upon the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
- 8/19/22: James Hubert, CMA, appointed as CFO for Diocese of Erie
- 8/4/22: Catholic Schools Office names new assistant superintendent
- 6/24/22: Bishop Lawrence Persico statement on Dobbs v. Jackson ruling
- 6/17/22: Status of St. John the Evangelist Church in Girard changes
- 5/9/22: Diocese and Catholic Charities announce restructuring to strengthen outreach
- 3/1/2022: Obituary for the Most Reverend Donald W. Trautman Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Erie
- 11/4/2021: Communion Rite revision in the Diocese of Erie
- 10/22/2021: Letter to parishioners regarding the 2023 Synod of Bishops: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission
- 9/3/2021: Letter from Bishop Persico regarding masks for Faith Formation
- 9/2/2021: Letter from Bishop Persico regarding masks in school
- 8/27/2021: Erie Catholic School System announces new president
- 8/20/2021: Catholic Schools Office releases COVID-19 recommendations as schools prepare to open
- 8/13/2021: Diocese updates protocols for the celebration of Mass in pandemic
- 8/6/2021: Bishops of Pennsylvania prioritize safety upon return to Mass obligation
- 7/30/2021: Clarification on the obligation to attend Mass
- 7/15/2021: Statement from the Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania
- 7/15/2021: Bishop Persico to lift dispensation from attendance at Mass
- 7/15/2021: Letter to the Faithful regarding the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days
- 6/21/2021: USCCB's vote to write a document on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church
- 6/21/2021: Bishop Persico comment on his vote regarding USCCB document on the Eucharist
- 6/10/2021: Catholic schools receive Middle States accreditation
- 6/8/2021: Diocese of Erie and Archdiocese of Yucatan begin new chapter for Mission of Friendship
- 5/20/2021: Clarification regarding the sale of property by Mercyhurst University
- 5/18/2021: Letter from Bishop Persico to the Faithful regarding the ISRP
- 5/18/2021: Diocese announces completion of Independent Survivors’ Reparation Program
- 5/15/2021: Meadville parishes to merge; new parish to be established
- 5/14/2021: Diocese updates protocols for public worship
- 4/24/2021: Status of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Walston changes
- 4/15/2021: Bishop Lawrence Persico statement on arrival of children from the border
- 4/6/2021: Bishop Persico establishes committee to explore the full return to public worship
- 3/5/2021: Pa. Catholic Conference statement on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
- 3/3/2021: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
- 2/12/2021: Diocese announces Ash Wednesday adaptations, launches Lenten website
- 1/12/2021: Bishop Persico statement on riots at the Capitol
- 12/21/2020: Diocese lists public and livestreamed Christmas Masses
- 12/19/2020: Statement on the ethical reception of COVID-19 vaccines
- 12/1/2020: The Diocese of Erie announces the Carmelite Order has closed the Holy Family Monastery in Erie
- 11/20/2020: Venango Region Catholic School letter to parents
- 10/30/2020: Statement concerning COVID and letter from Edinboro pastor
- 9/12/2020: Status of St. Adalbert Church in Farrell changes
- 9/5/2020: Status of Ss. John and Stephen Church in James City changes
- 8/26/2020: Statement regarding lawsuits filed in recent weeks
- 8/5/2020: Bishop Persico invites Catholics to prayer and to service, addressing racism this week
- 8/3/2020: Diocese of Erie returns to its work with the ISRP
- 7/18/2020: Status of Holy Cross Church in Brandy Camp changes
- 7/16/2020: Bishop Persico statement on Bishop Malesic
- 7/4/2020: Status of Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Oil City changes
- 6/1/2020: Msgr. Charles Kaza reinstated to active ministry at St. Tobias Parish, Brockway
- 5/31/2020: Pentecost statement on racism from Bishop Lawrence Persico
- 5/22/2020: Bishop Persico announces option to return to public celebration of Mass
- 5/21/2020: Decree: Establishing protocols for the resumption of public Masses
- 5/19/2020: Diocese disputes plan for CARES Act fund distribution
- 5/8/2020: Diocese of Erie announces plans for gradual return to worship
- 4/29/2020: Bishop Persico to renew consecration of diocese to Blessed Mother May 1
- 4/8/2020: Bishop Persico calls for bells to ring; releases Prayer in Time of Pandemic
- 3/24/2020: Bishop Persico calls for March 25 Day of Prayer
- 3/17/2020: A letter from Bishop Persico to the faithful as he suspends public Masses
- 3/17/2020: Additional details concerning the suspension of Masses
- 3/13/2020: Diocese responds to Governor Wolf order to close schools
- 3/12/2020: Bishop Persico dispenses the faithful of the Diocese of Erie from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass
- 2/8/2020: Status changes for St. Adrian Martyr Church in Delancey
- 1/18/2020: Status of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Church in Anita changes
- 1/16/2020: VCRS announces details of plan for the future
- 1/15/2020: St. Boniface School, Kersey, to close
- 12/17/2019: Cause for canonization of Dr. Gertrude Barber opened
- 12/17/2019: About Dr. Gertrude A. Barber
- 12/17/2019: The canonization process
- 12/14/2019: Bishop Persico revokes, issues new decree regarding St. Stephen Parish, Oil City
- 11/22/2019: Donors in northwest Pa. will have new option for generosity on Giving Tuesday
- 11/21/2019: Bishop Lawrence Persico heading to Rome
- 11/21/2019: Quinquennial Report summary
- 11/16/2019: St. Stephen Parish to merge into St. Joseph Parish, Oil City
- 11/2/2019: Status of St. Elizabeth Church in Corry changes
- 10/26/2019: Status of St. Joseph Church in DuBois changes
- 8/21/2019: Catholic Schools Office announces administrative change at DACS
- 7/20/2019: Status of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Oil City to change
- 6/15/2019: Status of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Sharon to change
Bishop Persico's statements