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CBS News
10 hours ago
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Mary, Queen of Saints Parish churchgoers question why priest is being moved
A priest in Beaver County is being removed from his parish, and hundreds of people are demanding answers from the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Father Canice McMullen is leaving Mary, Queen of Saints Parish in Aliquippa on July 1, the diocese announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday. "His transfer is the result of several conversations with Father Canice regarding personal personnel matters," the post said. "I cried," parishioner Emilie Hovanec Kisan said. "It's unjust, it's not right. It's time for us to fight and stand up for this. It's horrible." She is one of many parishioners fighting to keep their beloved priest from leaving. "He's relatable," Hovanec Kisan said. "He has done nothing but revitalize our parish, revitalize the community, and our area." According to the diocese, McMullen is being reassigned to Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe. No one will comment on the specific reason for the move, though Hovanec Kisan has a guess. "He was removed because a small group of individuals, who are upset and did not agree with his practices, complained week after week after week," she said. She is taking to social media to spread her message, and more than 1,700 people have signed an online petition as of Tuesday night. "It's to one, reinstate Father Canice and keep him at our Mary, Queen of Saints Parish," she said. "Or two, we need Bishop Zubik and Abbot Martin to come to our parish and address us parishioners and have a transparent conversation." The diocese says newly-ordained Revered Dilbert Heater will take over. There's a farewell gathering scheduled for McMullen at Saint Titus Church on Sunday.
CBS News
04-06-2025
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- CBS News
Pope Leo XIV accepts Bishop David Zubik's retirement from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, appoints new bishop
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will have its 13th bishop in its history. The Holy See announced that Pope Leo XV has accepted the resignation of Bishop David Zubik at 6 a.m. local time. Zubik reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 last September. In his place, Pope Leo named Auxiliary Bishop Mark Eckman as the 13th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. "With a grateful and humble heart, I accept this appointment and ask for the prayers of all the faithful," Bishop Eckman said. "Together, we will continue the mission of Jesus Christ with hope." Bishop Eckman will be installed officially on Monday, July 14, 2025, in a special mass at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland. "I am both grateful and thrilled with this appointment," Bishop Zubik wrote in a letter to clergy and staff. "Bishop Eckman knows the diocese, and we know him as an exceptional pastor, and outstanding administrator - truly an exemplary priest." Bishop Eckman has been an auxiliary bishop since 2022 and is a longtime parish priest.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Pope Leo XIV; Will Pennsylvania churches have Mass for first American pope?
After the Holy See announced a new pope — Pope Leo XIV, the successor to Pope Francis — attention will turn to the Catholic churches in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania for ways to welcome the new pope. But will there be an official Mass to welcome the new pope? Here's what we know. It seems more than likely that Catholic churches in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania will hold a special Mass to welcome Pope Francis' successor. In Pennsylvania, special Masses were held in Allentown and in Muhlenberg Township to mark the start of the conclave. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia hasn't yet published any guidance regarding special Masses for the incoming pope, and the Mass schedule for Philadelphia archdiocesan for the nearly 40 member-churches don't yet have entries for a special mass. While those member churches will have mass as scheduled (including this Sunday), it is likely the leaders of those specific churches will mark the occasion of a new pope in some official fashion. The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh marked on its website the election of Pope Francis' successor, and Bishop David A. Zubik didn't mention a special Mass in his official statement on the papal election. The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh held a special mass of remembrance for Pope Francis in April, and it appears likely the Pittsburgh Church and its dozens of member churches and parishes will also convene a special Mass to welcome to new pope. The best course of action at this moment is to check with your local Church or parish this week about any special Masses to welcome the incoming pope. Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Will special Masses be held in Philadelphia to welcome Pope Leo XIV?
