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The Diocese of Greensburg is a Roman Catholic diocese centered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, with 78 parishes in Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The diocese was founded on March 10, 1951. Edward C. Malesic was named its bishop on April 24, 2015.
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Bishops
Bishops of the diocese and their tenures of service:
- Hugh L. Lamb (1951–1960)
- William G. Connare (1960–1987)
- Anthony G. Bosco (1987–2004)
- Lawrence E. Brandt (2004–2015)
- Edward C. Malesic (2015–present)
Auxiliary bishops
Priests of the diocese who became bishops
Parish directory
As of 2017, there are seventy-eight operating parishes within the Diocese of Greensburg; thirty-eight of these operate in a partnered configuration. A diocesan strategic planning process began in 2006, which has resulted in closures of parishes and chapels, as well as partnering of parishes that have remained open, with the last of these changes occurring in 2013.
Schools
There are 18 educational facilities spread throughout the geographical terrain of the diocesan limits. There are 2 junior-senior high schools, 12 diocesan elementary schools and 3 non-diocesan Catholic schools
High schools
Diocesan elementary schools
* - denotes school only operates up to Grade 6, Grades 7-8 attend Geibel Catholic High School, if they wish.
Non-diocesan facilities
There are three non-diocesan facilities under the Educational Office.