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I PITTSBURGH <M CO rsi to in H* «■4 to < H a . IVI o£ O' UJ O' > CO >-4 - J z o (VI Z3 O I o 14 UJ 1*5 0¿> 25 cents Established in 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication Friday, August 28, 1992 >• >o tc co r-4 < LU </* CO ( “ ll=iolic schools to open in diocese Aug. 31 . .LLIAM FODIAK The elementary schools are St. Thomas PITTSBURGH — Over 38,000 diocesan More, Bethel Park; Resurrection, Brookline; students are expected to attend Catholic St. Joesph, Verona; St. Peter, North Side; St. schools in the Pittsburgh Diocese when Anselm, Swissvale, and St. Colman, Turtle classes begin Aug. 31. Creek. High schools are Canevin and North Dr. Rosemarie Cibik, superintendent and Catholic. The central office is located at St. secretary for education in the diocese, said Wendelin, Carrick. projected enrollment is 3,491 pre-school Dr. Cibik also noted the Reorganization students, an increase of 321 youngsters over Plan for Excellence is in its fourth year. In last year; 30,019 elementary students; and spring 1989, each elementary school was 4,977 students at the diocese’s 11 high measured on its viability. As a result of the schools. Total enrollment at diocesan schools study, 14 schools were reorganized into five is projected at 38,387, compared to last new mergers or consolidations; a middle year's enrollment figure of 38,236. school emerged from three existing schools; Dr. Cibik presented the superintendent's four high schools were closed and a diocesan report at the annual principals meeting on high school for young women was Aug. 24. She stressed the figures are “ ten established. tative.” Final figures won’t be available until "All in all, 29 schools have been affected,” classes begin. Dr. Cibik said. "Approximately 80 to 90 per In addition to the 11 high schools, there cent of the students in the closed schools will be 119 elementary schools operating in transferred to other Catholic schools.” the diocese. Two elementary schools closed Related school topics discussed at the prin in June 1992. They were St. Ignatius, cipals meeting included: Carnegie, and St. Norbert, Overbrook. • Elementary school grants to parishes Ninety-five percent of the St. Norbert went from $300,000 to $750,000 for the students enrolled in other Catholic schools in 1991-92 school year. For the current year, the area, with the largest number attending the total will be $800,000; St. Elizabeth in Pleasant Hills. • The Golden Apple Award, held in May, Dr. Cibik pointed out the success of the pre honored 17 teachers — eight received $5,000 school program. “ Another eight schools will awards and nine received $500 awards. It offer pre-school classes this fall, bringing the was proposed that this year, there will be total to 85 schools,” she reported. "Three out eight awards at $5,000 and nine awards at of four elementary schools in the diocese offer $1 ,000; classes for three- and four-year-olds.” • The SesQuicentennial Educational Con Among the changes taking place in ference will be held Oct. 2-3 at the Pittsburgh diocesan schools is the inclusive education Expo Mart, Monroeville. The conference will Photo by Jim Herrmann plan of St. Anthony School for Exceptional be attended by educators and catechists from Children, which will be fully implemented the Dioceses of Pittsburgh, Altoona- Classroom preparations this fall. Johnstown and Greensburg. For additional Mrs. Patricia Ferreri, a kindergarten teacher School will officially begin Aug. 31 for Pitt “ The Oakmont site will no longer house information, contact Sister Ignatius Rooney, at St. Elizabeth School in Pleasant Hills, sburgh diocesan elementary schools. Thé students,” Dr. Cibik explained. “ Students are RSM. conference coordinator. 111 Blvd. of receives help from kindergarten students Pleasant Hills school has a record number of enrolled in six elementary schools sites and Lea Palumbo and Jonathan Orner who are kindergarten students this year. two high schools." (Continued on page 2) helping the teacher prepare her classroom. gjS f m Experienced priests E ll i i ■ Events p f i W I MBS to lead E. End parish October, 1992 J.C.D., PPG Wlntergarder) By PHIL TAYLOR friends. Charles and the other Archbishop of Baltimore PITTSBURGH — One Jesuit 2 1 martyrs were canonized by CCD/Rellgtous Education Sunday, January 24, 1993 May. 1993 Catholic Schools SL Paul Cathedral Health Care s and two diocesan priests will Pope Paul VI on Oct. 18, 1964. fersona with Disabilities Chairperson: Sister Joanne Marie minister to Catholics in the Comprising the new parish February, 1993 Andlorio, RS.M. Chairperson: Sister Ignatius Rooney, «Mmet» sfila Ir» E v e n t: East End as part of the new St. team of St. Charles Lwanga RS.M. Charles Lwanga Parish. All are Fathers David Taylor, E v e n t: Chairperson: Mr. John Romeri Health Fairs Educational Conference E v e n t: Saturday, May 1, 1993; the priests have experience pastor; Edward O'Connell, SJ, Saturday; May 15, 1993 "Let All Creation Praise the Lord" Diocesan Choir Festival with inner city parishes. coordinator of the Corpus Place Tb Be Announced Friday and Saturday, October 2-3, Friday, February 19, 1993 Sacred Heart Church Health Care Seminars The new parish was formed Christi Pastoral Center; and 1992 as part of the revitalization James Garvey, coordinator of The Pittsburgh ExpoMart Music Symposium Friday, April 30. 1993 Saturday, February 20, 1993 Hflton Hotel and reorganization of the Pitt Our Lady of the Most Blessed Celebration of Healing Prayer 'esquicm tm nïal November, 1992 Sheraton Hotel-Statton Square sburgh Diocese, which con Sacrament and Mother of BUhtK Mi*«trinii Concert/Music Festival, Sundry, May 23, 1993 tv ' . Ü ■ Sunday, February 21, 1993 St. Maurice Church solidated six parishes into one Good Counsel. Joining Fr. W£ CREMATE * WE BRIEVE M Duquesne University Cariow College SL Paul Cathedral with three worship sites. O’Connell at the pastoral LaRoche College June, 19|3 The six parishes that make center will be another Jesuit Lav Organizations Chairperson: Dr. John E. Murray Much. 1993 priest and brother who will »octal Concerna Chairperson: Mrs. Rosemarie Caffro up the East End Cluster are E v e n t: Chairperson: Reverend Paul Bradley E v e n t: SS. Peter and Paul, Corpus work part-time. Role of Catholic Higher Education in September 20, 1992 the Church E v e n t: Liturgy Christ!, Our Lady Help of “ The three of us will be S e p te m b e r 19, 1993 Most Reverend John B. McDowell, Symposium on the Church's Social Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, Christians, East Liberty; working together to serve the Ph.D. Teachings S.T.D. needs of the people erf the East Historical Overview Principal Celebrant Mother of Good Counsel and Wednesday, November 18, Holy Rosary, Homewood; and End,” Fr. Taylor said. “ I feel O p e n i n g 1992 Reverend Bryan Hehlr Sunday, June 13, 1993 SL Mary of Meny Church Duquesne University Role of Laity Our Lady of the Blessed Sacra very hopeful about St. Charles Most Reverend Joseph Francis, D.D. July, 1993 ment, East Hills. Lwanga. I believe that the new December, 1992 Today's Labor The original six parishes will parish will enable a much Has Church Dr. Sydney Callahan IHnsona with PfffiMPffTI gfipgy Chairperson: Ms. Grace Harding be canonically suppressed. stronger and efficient ministry Labor Unions Sunday, September 20, Chairperson: Ms. Cynthia Maleski E v e n t: Monsignor George Higgins E v e n t: The new St. Charles Lwanga to be carried out.” Showcase the Stars 1992. 3:00 pjn. Diversity and Unity of the Catholic Monday, Mandi 22. 1993 of Parish will be established Nov. The priest, who has served Church Duquesne University Saturday, July 24, 1993 Duquesne University 1 and will have worship sites at Holy Rosary since 1974, Principal Celebrant Most Reverend Adam Maida, S.T.D., April. 1993 said it was significant that Archbishop of Detroit at Holy Rosary, Blesssed Most Reverend M U u iU fc Sacrament and Mother of Bishop Wuerl designated the Sunday, December 6, 1992 Chairperson: Sister Anne Wlnschcl, Closing Liturgy Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D. Soldiers and Sailors Hall Good Counsel. All the records Holy Rosary worship site for C.D.P. Sunday. September of the former parishes will be January, 1963 Event: continuation and strengthen HwalMst housed at Holy Rosary rec BbmbmbIibi JttdiluttudMlti Oift of Religious Life 19, 1993, 3:00 p.m. ing of African-American wor Most Reverend Sister Clara Fitzgerald, S.S.N.D. tory, the administrative site of ship and culture. He said Chairperson: Reverend Daniel A. Principal Celebrant John B. McDowell, Ph.D. Valentine Reverend Demetrius Durimi, O.S.B. the new parish. Mother of Good Counsel (an Sunday, April 18, 1093 Most Reverend E v e n t: St. Charles Lwanga, one of Italian ethnic parish) has been Interfaith and Commitment Duquesne University Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D. St Paul Cathedral Liturgical Ceremony Festival of Charlsms 22 East African Ugandan mar designated as the site for the The Most Reverend William Keeler, Sunday-Saturday, April 18-24, 1993 Civic Arena tyrs, was burned to death at continuing of Italian worship Namugongo on June 3, 1886, traditions. for refusing to submit to im “ We hope to be able to use moral acts and for his efforts to iocese to celebrate? 150th anniversary safeguard the faith of his (Continued on page 2) PATRK mis- Im eat^^lgvolvetfcginy' the . ITTSBURGH 4 parish to the diocese, ^«^^lon aryf^iB n es of the “ growth and development 9 wifi .htoftch a B «»»»•»■■■"i«" and^dloceflOt bishop.