Loretto, Pennsylvania is a small community located in Cambria County. There are several religious congregations in Loretto that represent different denominations and beliefs. The most prominent churches in Loretto are the First United Methodist Church, St. Mary's Catholic Church, and Our Lady of the Alleghenies Chapel. The First United Methodist Church was established back in 1884 and provides weekly worship services as well as a variety of programs for the community throughout the year. St. Mary's Catholic Church has been serving Catholics since its founding in 1889 and offers a range of spiritual activities for parishioners. Our Lady of the Alleghenies Chapel is part of a Benedictine Monastery and provides daily Mass, prayer services, retreats, and other activities for its members. These churches serve to provide a sense of faith and belonging to the residents of Loretto while offering much needed spiritual guidance in an ever-changing world.
71.2% of the people in Loretto are religious:
- 1.7% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 45.9% are Catholic
- 4.1% are Lutheran
- 10.9% are Methodist
- 0.7% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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