This Day in Diocesan History

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To find out what happened in the Diocese of Pittsburgh for a specific day, select a day from the list below. For any additions or corrections, please contact the Archives and Records Center at kwhite@diopitt.org.

This Day in Diocesan History: May 17

290 Joseph Pace, the first lay Eucharistic Minister for the diocese, distributes Communion at Holy Rosary Church, Homewood 19701903

The first Sunday Mass celebrated in the basement of the new Epiphany Church, Uptown

1916

Dedication of the first Nativity Church, North Side, the former Mt. Zion Lutheran Church

1935

Dedication of the second St. Teresa of Avila Church, Perrysville

1959

Ground broken for the second St. Agnes School, West Mifflin

1964

Dedication of the first St. Louise de Marillac Church/school, Upper St. Clair

1970

The diocese introduced the New Order of Mass, which replaced the traditional Roman Missal in use since 1570

1970

Joseph Pace of Holy Rosary Parish installed at the first lay Eucharistic Minister of the diocese

1995

The Cenacle Sisters withdraw from the Diocese of Pittsburgh