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The Women Religious (Catholic Sisters) of Western Pennsylvania (www.sistersofwpa.org) consists of 17 congregations within the dioceses of Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Altona-Johnstown in Western Pennsylvania. These congregations are represented as a group by the Tri-Diocesan Leadership Conference.

Today, Sisters choosing the vowed religious life come with a wide range of education training and experiences. We've earned graduate and undergraduate degrees and mapped out careers. Some have years of service in both the public and private sectors.

Today, the ministries of our Sisters are shaped by the needs of our neighbors. We minister in parishes, hospitals, clinics, transitional housing sites, retreat centers, hospices and women's centers, to name only a few.

Today, we advocate for our sisters and brothers who are voiceless, lending our support to peace making, reconciliation and non-violence. We are especially moved by the plight of women and children relegated to the margins of society.

To learn more, please visit www.sistersofwpa.org.