About Church of the Ascension
Church of the Ascension is a Catholic church located at 4729 ELLSWORTH AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Church of the Ascension was founded in 1898. You can reach Church of the Ascension at +14126214361.
Church of the Ascension is one of 721 churches we list in Pittsburgh, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh, PA metro area. It is counted among 100 Catholic churches in Pittsburgh, part of 1,792 in the Catholic tradition across Pennsylvania. Its design is attributed to William Halsey Wood. It is administered within the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Where is Church of the Ascension located?
Church of the Ascension is located at 4729 ELLSWORTH AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. The building sits at coordinates 40.44823, -79.94726, placing it in Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 4729 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
- Coordinates
- 40.448226, -79.947262
- Latitude
- 40.448226
- Longitude
- -79.947262
- Directions
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The neighborhood around Church of the Ascension
The ZIP code 15213 area around Church of the Ascension is home to 29,410 residents with a median household income of $28,790 and a median age of 21.1 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Church of the Ascension
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
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Churches in the same diocese as Church of the Ascension
Church of the Ascension shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 2 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Churches founded the same year as Church of the Ascension
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1898 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint John the Baptist Italian Catholic Columbus, OH
- Our Lady Help of Christians Philadelphia, PA
- First Christian Church Alliance, OH
- Pawtucket Congregational Church Lowell, MA
- Presbyterian Church Ypsilanti, MI
Church of the Ascension by the numbers
Questions and answers about Church of the Ascension
- What denomination is Church of the Ascension?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Church of the Ascension located?
- Church of the Ascension is located at 4729 ELLSWORTH AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213.
- When was Church of the Ascension founded?
- Founded in 1898.
- What is the architecture of Church of the Ascension?
- Church of the Ascension is designed by William Halsey Wood.
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