Pittsburgh Catholic

Infobox Newspaper
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type = Weekly newspaper
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foundation = 1844
ceased publication =
price = Free at most churches in the Diocese of Pittsburgh; churches purchase at 21 cents per copy [http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org/aboutus.phtml]
owners = Diocese of Pittsburgh
publisher =
editor = William Cone
chiefeditor =
assoceditor = Chuck Moody (News);
Phil Taylor (Special Sections)
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language = English
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circulation = approximately 111,250
headquarters = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ISSN = 032-0323
website = http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org/

The "Pittsburgh Catholic" is the weekly Catholic newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, published for lay people and priests. It labels itself as the oldest Catholic newspaper in continuous publication. The newspaper was established in 1844, by Rt. Rev. Michael O'Connor, D.D.. According to its website, the "Pittsburgh Catholic" has a total market of 111,250 Catholics, though the newspaper's exact circulation is unknown [http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org/advertising.phtml] .

The publication is mailed weekly to subscribers and is distributed at local churches and Catholic outlets or centers. Articles include news about events occurring throughout 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. However, because the newspaper is oriented towards the local region, it rarely contains extensive commentary on national issues. According to the Pittsburgh Business Times Book of Lists, the Pittsburgh Catholic is the largest weekly publication in Western PA and the second largest newspaper in Western PA.

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.

External links

* [http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org Official Website of the Pittsburgh Catholic]
* [http://www.diopitt.org Diocese of Pittsburgh Website]