Why Steubenville matters

What a complicated merger discussion means for U.S. dioceses

The Diocese of Steubenville is not one of the oldest, wealthiest, most influential, or even most populated particular Churches in the U.S. 

Holy Name Cathedral, Diocese of Steubenville. Pillar file photo.

It has only 30,000 Catholics — one of the smallest dioceses in the country. 

It does not have a beautiful cathedral — in fact, it does not have a cathedr…