Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

This article is about the Episcopal Diocese formerly known as the Diocese of Harrisburg. For the current Catholic diocese, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.

Diocese of Central Pennsylvania
Location
CountryUnited States
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince III
Statistics
Congregations61 (2023)
Members8,322 (2023)
Information
DenominationEpiscopal Church
EstablishedNovember 29, 1904
DissolvedJanuary 1, 2026 (Merged with Diocese of Bethlehem)
CathedralSt Stephen's Cathedral
Leadership
BishopAudrey Scanlan
Map

Location of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania
Website
www.diocesecpa.org

The Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania was one of the dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It was established in 1904 as the Diocese of Harrisburg, separating from the original Diocese of Central Pennsylvania formerly known as the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem. It reunited with the Diocese of Bethlehem in 2026 to form the Diocese of the Susquehanna.

The seat of the bishop and home of the diocesan offices was St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral at 221 North Front Street in Downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

In 2024, the diocese reported average Sunday attendance (ASA) of 2,770 persons.

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