The Diocesan Church of Altoona-Johnstown is the people of God located in the Allegheny Mountains of Central-Western Pennsylvania who follow the Roman Catholic Tradition in their practice of Christianity. While composed of many ethnic legacies, we strive to be the one household of God as the assembly of believers in the Lord.

As Bishop of the Diocese, I welcome you to our website. It is our hope that your visits here will provide you with accurate information and be a source of encouragement on your own journey into the Lord's Kingdom.

The Most Rev. Mark L. Bartchak
Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown