Bishop James A. McFadden ordained Ralph Friedrich and John Vasko to the priesthood on December 18, 1943, at the first priesthood ordination in the newly created diocese.
Our first cathedral, seen here, was the third church that the parish had built since it was formed in 1847.
More than 3,000 people attended a blessing of the new convent for the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown on May 27, 1945.
The Archives Office of the Diocese of Youngstown has loaned materials relating to Bishop George V. Murry, SJ, to the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor for its newly opened exhibit “Hearing Our Voices: Discovering Black Youngstown.”
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Located in Northeast Ohio, the Diocese of Youngstown includes six counties; Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull.
