News releases more than two years old
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- 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
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