Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Southeast will come together to celebrate the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist at the 25th Eucharistic Congress, scheduled for June 17-18.
Pope Francis has named a longtime South Hills pastor an auxiliary bishop of Pittsburgh, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced Friday. The Rev. Mark Eckman was appointed Friday by Archbishop Cristophe Pierre in Washington, D.C. His ordination is scheduled for Jan. 11 at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Eckman,