Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown (English Wikipedia)

"Pennsylvania Diocese Victims Report". Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

bishop-accountability.org

Schiavo, Christine (November 17, 2002). "A Breach of Trust, a Test of Faith". Morning Call. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
Parker, Chris (May 17, 2004). "Diocese Warned Pastor about Aide". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
"Schuylkill Priest Gets 23 Months in Child Porn Case". Morning Call. August 9, 2005. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

cathedral-church.org

"A History of St. Catharine of Siena Parish (Allentown, PA)". www.cathedral-church.org. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

catholic-hierarchy.org

"Bishop Edward Peter Cullen [Catholic-Hierarchy]". atholic-Hierarchy.org. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

catholicnews.com

"Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre retires; Bishop Barres named successor". Catholic News Service. December 9, 2016. Archived from the original on December 10, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2015.

catholicphilly.com

Baldwin, Lou (February 26, 2009). "Bishop Welsh, former seminary rector, dies at 87". Catholic Philly. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

desales.edu

"The History of DeSales". DeSales University. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

drvc.org

"Most Reverend John Oliver Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D. | The Diocese of Rockville Centre". Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

duq.edu

dsc.duq.edu

McGuire, Blanche. "Pennsylvania's Catholic Pioneers". Duquesne University. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.

ghostarchive.org

A Message from Bishop Schlert. Diocese of Allentown. August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 – via YouTube.

hfmanor.org

"Holy Family Manor". Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.

holyinfancychurch.com

"About | Holy Infancy Church". www.holyinfancychurch.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.

immaculateconceptionallentown.org

"Immaculate Conception BVM Church Allentown PA". immaculateconceptionallentown.org. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.

lehighvalleylive.com

Falsone, Nick (August 15, 2018). "How Allentown bishop handled sex abuse claims as a monsignor". lehighvalleylive. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Cassi, Sarah (February 24, 2020). "'Church is no longer a safe place:' State prison for local priest in indecent assault of girl". lehighvalleylive. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

mcall.com

"VISITORS WELCOME ST. BERNARD'S, OLDEST CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, IS A PILGRIMAGE CHURCH". The Morning Call. April 20, 2000. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
"Padre Pio is focus of religious turf war ** Allentown Diocese, Berks shrine fight over funds, leadership". The Morning Call. February 8, 2004. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
"Vatican backs diocese ban on Masses at Padre Pio center ** Bishop Cullen said shrine in Berks County violated church law". The Morning Call. November 3, 2004. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
Schiavo, Christine (August 14, 2018). "Scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report accuses hundreds of priests of sexually abusing more than 1,000 children". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
Darragh, Tim (September 26, 2018). "Attorney general: Allentown Bishop Schlert helped cover up child sex abuse". mcall.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Darragh, Tim (August 22, 2018). "Allentown Diocese priest charged with indecent assault in Lehigh County". mcall.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Schroeder, Laurie Mason (May 20, 2020). "Lawsuit: Man alleges Allentown Diocese priests sexually abused, tortured him in church basement in the 1970s". mcall.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Scolforo, Mark (August 14, 2020). "Allentown Diocese hit with nearly 20 sex abuse lawsuits as cases mushroom statewide". mcall.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

nbcnews.com

"Ex-principal files bias suit against Pa. diocese". NBC News. August 31, 2009. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

newadvent.org

"Catholic Encyclopeida: Archdiocese of New York". New Advent. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2006.

orlandosentinel.com

Weiner, Jeff (September 12, 2018). "Abuse claim against Cocoa Beach priest deemed 'false' after investigation, prosecutor says". orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

pagenweb.org

"Hazleton Area Towns and History". www.pagenweb.org. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.

pennlive.com

Althouse, Steve (June 1, 2008). "Several Lehigh Valley Catholic churches consolidated by Diocese of Allentown". pennlive. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

philly.com

Couloumbis, Angela (June 17, 2018). "Pa. report to document child sexual abuse, cover-ups in six Catholic dioceses". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.

saintannebellview.org

"What is Operation Rice Bowl?". St. Anne Catholic Church. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

usccb.org

"Pope Francis Names Monsignor Schlert as New Bishop of Allentown". Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.

web.archive.org

"A History of St. Catharine of Siena Parish (Allentown, PA)". www.cathedral-church.org. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
McGuire, Blanche. "Pennsylvania's Catholic Pioneers". Duquesne University. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
"Immaculate Conception BVM Church Allentown PA". immaculateconceptionallentown.org. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
"Catholic Encyclopeida: Archdiocese of New York". New Advent. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2006.
"VISITORS WELCOME ST. BERNARD'S, OLDEST CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, IS A PILGRIMAGE CHURCH". The Morning Call. April 20, 2000. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
"Hazleton Area Towns and History". www.pagenweb.org. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
"About | Holy Infancy Church". www.holyinfancychurch.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
"Founding History of Alvernia University | Alvernia University". www.alvernia.edu. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
"About the Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown". www.allentowndiocese.org. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
"The History of DeSales". DeSales University. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
"What is Operation Rice Bowl?". St. Anne Catholic Church. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
"Holy Family Manor". Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
Baldwin, Lou (February 26, 2009). "Bishop Welsh, former seminary rector, dies at 87". Catholic Philly. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
"Bishop Thomas J. Welsh, Retired Bishop of Allentown, Dies at Age 87". Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown. February 19, 2009. Archived from the original on July 13, 2010.
"Bishop Edward Peter Cullen [Catholic-Hierarchy]". atholic-Hierarchy.org. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
"Padre Pio is focus of religious turf war ** Allentown Diocese, Berks shrine fight over funds, leadership". The Morning Call. February 8, 2004. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
"Vatican backs diocese ban on Masses at Padre Pio center ** Bishop Cullen said shrine in Berks County violated church law". The Morning Call. November 3, 2004. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
Althouse, Steve (June 1, 2008). "Several Lehigh Valley Catholic churches consolidated by Diocese of Allentown". pennlive. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
"Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre retires; Bishop Barres named successor". Catholic News Service. December 9, 2016. Archived from the original on December 10, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
"Most Reverend John Oliver Barres, S.T.D., J.C.L., D.D. | The Diocese of Rockville Centre". Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
"Pope Francis Names Monsignor Schlert as New Bishop of Allentown". Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
"Pennsylvania Diocese Victims Report". Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
Schiavo, Christine (November 17, 2002). "A Breach of Trust, a Test of Faith". Morning Call. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
Parker, Chris (May 17, 2004). "Diocese Warned Pastor about Aide". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
"Schuylkill Priest Gets 23 Months in Child Porn Case". Morning Call. August 9, 2005. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
"Ex-principal files bias suit against Pa. diocese". NBC News. August 31, 2009. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
Couloumbis, Angela (June 17, 2018). "Pa. report to document child sexual abuse, cover-ups in six Catholic dioceses". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
Falsone, Nick (August 15, 2018). "How Allentown bishop handled sex abuse claims as a monsignor". lehighvalleylive. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Schiavo, Christine (August 14, 2018). "Scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report accuses hundreds of priests of sexually abusing more than 1,000 children". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
Darragh, Tim (September 26, 2018). "Attorney general: Allentown Bishop Schlert helped cover up child sex abuse". mcall.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Darragh, Tim (August 22, 2018). "Allentown Diocese priest charged with indecent assault in Lehigh County". mcall.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Cassi, Sarah (February 24, 2020). "'Church is no longer a safe place:' State prison for local priest in indecent assault of girl". lehighvalleylive. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Weiner, Jeff (September 12, 2018). "Abuse claim against Cocoa Beach priest deemed 'false' after investigation, prosecutor says". orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
"DA: Former Berks priest a victim of false abuse allegation". WFMZ.com. September 13, 2018. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Schroeder, Laurie Mason (May 20, 2020). "Lawsuit: Man alleges Allentown Diocese priests sexually abused, tortured him in church basement in the 1970s". mcall.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
Scolforo, Mark (August 14, 2020). "Allentown Diocese hit with nearly 20 sex abuse lawsuits as cases mushroom statewide". mcall.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

wfmz.com

"DA: Former Berks priest a victim of false abuse allegation". WFMZ.com. September 13, 2018. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

youtube.com

A Message from Bishop Schlert. Diocese of Allentown. August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 – via YouTube.