Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church

About this church

Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, at 4815 Fifth Avenue, is a small parish worshipping in the Byzantine (Ruthenian) tradition of the Catholic Church, in full communion with Rome. On Sundays, Matins is prayed at 7:00 a.m., the Rosary follows at 7:45, and the Divine Liturgy is celebrated at 8:00. A Sunday evening Divine Liturgy takes place at 6:00 p.m., with confession available at 5:00. Confession is offered before most services, and feast days are generally celebrated with a vigil that includes confessions, Great Vespers, and Divine Liturgy.

The weekly schedule also lists Monday Daily Vespers, Friday Divine Liturgy, and Saturday Great Vespers, all in the evening. Services on Tuesday and Wednesday are held at the sister parish, St. Pius X in Carrick, and the pastor takes Thursday as a day off. The parish was founded in 1907, and its members come from many backgrounds, with family roots in Carpatho-Rus', Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, and Ukraine. The website offers bulletins, information about Eastern Catholicism, seasonal service schedules, and a photo album, and an annual ethnic music and dinner event appears on the events page. The rectory phone is 412-687-1220, and visitors should check the bulletin for feast-day changes.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Weekly schedule and Sunday services · Parish background and tradition · Address, phone and events

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