News Release

Diocese of Allentown Bishop Alfred Schlert has authorized a special collection to be taken up in all 84 parishes of the Diocese the weekend of October 27-28

The following is the Diocese of Allentown’s statement on its receipt of a federal subpoena: “The Diocese of Allentown is responding to an information request contained in a subpoena from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania....

For the 16th time since the inception of the national diocesan audits sixteen years ago, the Diocese of Allentown has been found "in compliance" with the Charter for Protection of Children and Young People

Monsignor Edward Sacks has been cleared by an independent investigation and has returned to his his role at pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Bethlehem Township

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro criticized Bishop Alfred Schlert’s handling of the sexual abuse crisis in a Sept. 25 visit to the newsroom of the Morning Call newspaper in Allentown.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro gave a newspaper interview today that criticized Bishop Alfred Schlert’s handling of the clergy sexual abuse crisis.

Two couples married for 70 years were honored at the Diocese of Allentown 39th annual anniversary celebration on Sunday, September 23

Diocese of Allentown Bishop Alfred Schlert and the other Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania issued the following statement this afternoon:

The Diocese of Allentown has received an allegation of sexual misconduct against Monsignor Edward  Sacks dating back to the 1970s when he was assigned to the former Holy Name High School, Reading.

Bishop Schlert has always viewed victims as sincere, dignified, and extremely courageous for coming forward. He has always treated them with respect, and always will. For those who suggest otherwise, nothing could be further from the truth.