This Day in Diocesan History for February 11

1894

Dedication of the first St. Casimir Church, South Side, a former Protestant church

 
 
1923

Dedication of the first St. Bede Church, Point Breeze

 
 
1929

The first Mass of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Natrona Heights celebrated in a private home

 
 
1956

Dedication of the first Ss. Simon & Jude Church, Scott Twp.

 
 
1957

Dedication of the second Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Burgettstown

 
 
1965

Cornerstone laid for the third St. Bartholomew Church, Penn Hills

 

1988

Anthony Bevilacqua, tenth bishop of Pittsburgh, installed as Archbishop of Philadelphia

 
 
1994

St. Mary Mission, Daisytown merged with St. Agnes Parish, Richeyville

 
 
 
Installation of Anthony Bevilacqua as Archbishop of Philadelphia