Pittsburgh Catholic

The Pittsburgh Catholic was the weekly Catholic newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, published for lay people and priests. It labeled itself as the oldest Catholic newspaper in continuous publication. The newspaper was established in 1844 by Pittsburgh's first bishop, Michael O'Connor. According to its website, the Catholic had a total market of 111,250 Catholics.[1] Publication was suspended in 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Pittsburgh Catholic
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Diocese of Pittsburgh
EditorWilliam Cone
Associate editorChuck Moody (News);
Phil Taylor (Special Sections)
Founded1844
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publication2020
HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Circulationapproximately 111,250
ISSN0032-0323
Websitepittsburghcatholic.org

The Catholic was available for free at most churches and Catholic outlets or centers in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, as churches purchased the newspaper in bulk for 21 cents per copy.[3] Articles included 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, question-and-answer 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. As a result, the Pittsburgh Catholic was considered a conservative publication as well. However, because the newspaper is oriented towards the local region, it rarely contained extensive commentary on national issues. According to the Pittsburgh Business Times Book of Lists, the Pittsburgh Catholic was the largest weekly publication in western Pennsylvania and the second-largest newspaper in western Pennsylvania.

The Pittsburgh Catholic was 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.

References
  1. "Advertising". Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates. June 30, 2006. Archived from the original on May 3, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
  2. "Coronavirus claims the Pittsburgh Catholic as diocese suspends publication". Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  3. "About Us". Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.


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