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The Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania promotes the teaching and dissemination of the history of the Catholic Church in Western Pennsylvania and in the United States and preserves the records and artifacts documenting the history of the Catholic Church in Western Pennsylvania.

The Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania is listed under the Diocese of Pittsburgh in the Official Catholic Directory and is a non-profit organization under Code Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Preserving Our Heritage Summit: Catholic Archives of Western Pennsylvania

The Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania is a continual supporter and planner for the annual Summit. The Fifth Annual Summit on Preserving Our Heritage: Catholic Archives of Western Pennsylvania is planned for Thursday, May 21, 2026, to be held in Ballroom A, Power Center, Duquesne University, 1015 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA.

Fifth Annual Summit on Preserving Our Heritage: Catholic Archives of Western Pennsylvania
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Power Center, Duquesne University
1015 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

Registration is now open!
This year’s fee is $10, which includes parking and lunch.

Register here: https://duquesne.jotform.com/220373581657056
Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 5, 2026

Program for the Day

Facilitator: David Grinnell, Coordinator Archives and Manuscripts, University of Pittsburgh

  • Updates and group discussion on progress in online presence, oral history, and survey/directory initiatives
  • Student research and digital history projects at Saint Vincent College and Seton Hill University
  • Our Heritage, Online: Local Catholic Collections in Rednal and Beyond (Presented by the National Institute for Newman Studies.)

This event is open to all who are interested in the preservation and accessibility of Catholic archives in Western Pennsylvania.

Preserving Our Heritage Summit Planning Committee

  • Duquesne University: Departments of Catholic Studies and History; Gumberg Library
  • Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
  • Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden
  • Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
  • Seton Hill University
  • Carlow University
  • The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
  • Saint Vincent College: Department of History; Center for Northern Appalachian Studies