This Day in Diocesan History for January 16

1876

Dedication of the second St. Wendelin Church, Carbon Center

 
 
1903

J.F. Regis Canevin appointed Titular Bishop of Sabrata and Coadjutor Bishop of Pittsburgh

 
 
1966

St. Joseph (English) Parish, North Oakland reunited with St. Joseph (German) Parish, North Oakland.  The two parishes split apart in 1877

 
 
1967

The first Founders Dinner held to raise funds for the Chimbote, Peru mission

 
 
Bishop Canevin