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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Owner | Diocese of Pittsburgh |
| Editor-in-Chief | William Cone |
| Associate Editor | Phil Taylor |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Language | English |
| Price | Free at most churches in the Diocese of Pittsburgh; churches purchase at 21 cents per copy [1] |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Circulation | approximately 111,866 |
| ISSN | 032-0323 |
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| Website: http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org/ | |
The Pittsburgh Catholic is a weekly Catholic newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, published for lay people and priests. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh ( Latin: Dioecesis Pittsburgensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese; it was established in Western Pennsylvania Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh ( Latin: Dioecesis Pittsburgensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese; it was established in Western Pennsylvania This is a list of the daily Newspapers in the World by average circulation An International Standard Serial Number ( ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic Periodical publication. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh ( Latin: Dioecesis Pittsburgensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese; it was established in Western Pennsylvania It labels itself as the oldest Catholic newspaper in continuous publication. The newspaper was established in 1844. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year According to the website, the Pittsburgh Catholic has a total market of 111,866 Catholics, though the newspaper's exact circulation is unknown [2].
The publication is usually distributed at local churches and Catholic outlets or centers. Items include news articles about recent activities and events occurring in the diocese, articles on local diocesan schools, features on community and charity programs orchestrated by local Catholic organizations, reviews and commentary on contemporary media, Q&A forums by priests to explain church doctrine, and editorials on Church issues. The former Bishop of Pittsburgh, Donald Wuerl, was generally seen as a conservative bishop and, as a result, so has been the Pittsburgh Catholic. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh ( Latin: Dioecesis Pittsburgensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese; it was established in Western Pennsylvania Donald William Wuerl (born November 12, 1940) is the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington ( USA) However, because the newspaper is oriented towards the local region, it rarely contains extensive commentary on national issues.
Pittsburgh Catholic is a member of the Catholic Press Association. Its general manager, Robert P. Lockwood, was nominated as finalist for the association's annual St. Francis de Sales Award.