DIOCESE ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING
STATUS OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT

 The Diocese of Pittsburgh has acquired an option to purchase land in Cranberry Township upon which it hopes to construct a new Catholic high school facility. The land, comprising nearly 71 acres, is located on the northern side of State Route 228 and is just across from the St. Kilian Elementary School. This action by the diocese is part of a much broader consultation, especially with representatives of North Catholic High School on the North Side.

The diocese hopes to complete an extensive due diligence investigation of the property within the next several months to determine whether or not to complete acquisition of the property. Pending acceptable outcome of the investigation, the diocese hopes to complete acquisition of the property by the end of the year.

The diocese has made preliminary contact with officials at both Cranberry Township and Seven Fields Borough and hopes to successfully construct a new high school complex on this land at some point in the future that will serve more than 1,000 students.

A project of this magnitude requires a substantial commitment of capital in the form of cash and pledges as well as external borrowing. While the hope is to commence construction as soon as possible, no work can begin until the capital campaign generates sufficient funds.