Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania

Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania
Location
CountryUnited States
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince III
Deaneries4
Statistics
Congregations32 (2024)[1]
Members2,677 (2023)
Information
DenominationEpiscopal Church
EstablishedNovember 16, 1910
CathedralCathedral of St Paul
Current leadership
Bishopsede vacante
Map

Location of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania
Website
www.dionwpa.org

The Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania, originally the Episcopal Diocese of Erie is one of the 100 Dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The diocese is made up of 32 congregations located in the 13 contiguous counties of northwest Pennsylvania. The diocese itself is split into four deaneries: Northeast (Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties), Northwest (Erie County), Southeast (Cameron County; Clarion County, except Foxburg Borough; Clearfield County, except Morris Township; Elk County; and Jefferson County), and Southwest (Crawford, Lawrence, Mercer, and Venango Counties and Foxburg Borough of Clarion County).[2] Its diocesan offices are located at 145 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16501, across the street from Gannon University. Its cathedral church is the Cathedral of Saint Paul, located at 134 West 7th Street, Erie, PA 16501.[3] In 2014, the diocese reported average Sunday attendance of 1,385; in 2024, it reported 987.[4]

Bishops

  1. Rogers Israel (1911-1921)
  2. John C. Ward (1921-1943)
  3. Edward Pinkney Wroth (1943-1946)
  4. Harold E. Sawyer (1946-1951)
  5. William Crittenden (1952-1973)
  6. Donald J. Davis (1974-1991)
  7. Robert D. Rowley (1991-2006)
  8. Sean W. Rowe (2007–2024)
  9. Larry Benfield (assisting) (2025-)

Churches within the Diocese of Northwestern PA

  1. Cathedral of St. Paul (Erie, PA)[5]
  2. Christ Church (Oil City, PA)[5]
  3. Church of The Ascension (Bradford, PA)[5]
  4. Church of The Epiphany (Grove City, PA)[5]
  5. Church of The Holy Trinity (Houtzdale, PA)[5]
  6. Church of the Holy Trinity (Brookville, PA)[5]
  7. Church of our Saviour (DuBois, PA)[5]
  8. Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Corry, PA)[5]
  9. Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Emporium, PA)[5]
  10. Grace Episcopal Church (Lake City, PA)[5]
  11. Grace Episcopal Church (Ridgeway, PA)[5]
  12. Holy Cross Episcopal Church (North East, PA)[5]
  13. Memorial Church of Our Father (Foxburg, PA)[5]
  14. St. Agnes Episcopal Church (St. Marys, PA)[5]
  15. St. Andrew's Church (Clearfield, PA)[5]
  16. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church (Edinboro, PA)[5]
  17. St. Clement's (Greenville, PA)[5]
  18. St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church (Youngsville, PA)[5]
  19. St. James Memorial Episcopal Church (Titusville, PA)[5]
  20. St. John's Episcopal Church (Kane, PA)[5]
  21. St. John's Episcopal Church (Sharon, PA)[5]
  22. St. John's Episcopal Church (Franklin, PA)[5]
  23. St. Joseph Church (Allegany, PA)[5]
  24. St. Lawrence & Valley Mission (Osceola Mills, PA)[5]
  25. St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Smethport, PA)[5]
  26. St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Erie, PA)[5]
  27. St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Erie, PA)[5]
  28. St. Peter's Church (Waterford, PA)[5]
  29. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Fairview, PA)[5]
  30. Trinity Church (New Castle, PA)[5]
  31. Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church (Warren, PA)[5]

Former Episcopal Churches

St Luke's Episcopal church, formerly located in the village of Kinzua, but lost due to the construction of the Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River.[6]

Source: "1941-04-05-STL-Service-Times-Wroth" Newspapers.com, Warren Times Mirror, April 5, 1941, https://www.newspapers.com/article/warren-times-mirror-1941-04-05-stl-servi/52953363/

References

  1. ^ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ^ Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania, Congregations
  3. ^ The Cathedral of St. Paul, Welcome
  4. ^ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania | Episcopal Asset Map". Archived from the original on 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-08-21.

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[1]

  1. ^ "Greeting from Bishop Larry Benfield, Assisting Bishop for NWPA". 9 July 2025.
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