Holy Resurrection Cathedral

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Holy Resurrection Cathedral

Founded 1892

Status:

Due to repairs to the church building, the community is temporarily meeting at:

Holy Trinity Church
401 E Main St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

Diocese: Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania

Deanery: Wilkes-Barre Deanery

Address

591 N Main St
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18705

Website: orthodox-wilkesbarre.org

Parish Contacts

Administrator
Home: 570-691-9076
Retired, Pastor Emeritus

Lay Leadership

Mr. David (Brian) Hutz
Parish Council Chairman

Directions

From NE Extension of PA Turnpike
Take exit 36.  Turn left to Rt 115 north (Wilkes-Barre) and proceed for 5 miles (115 becomes 309 north).  At 309 you will connect to the Crossvalley Expressway, take to exit 3 (Plains).  At bottom of ramp (light) turn left.  Go 1/4 mile to 2nd street on left—Linden St (make a sharp left turn at end of street by General Hospital).  Proceed for 2 stop signs, and the Cathedral will be on the left.  Parking lot for Cathedral is on the right.

From 81 north or south
Take Wilkes-Barre exit (47B) to the Crossvalley Expressway; take to exit 3 (Plains).  At bottom of ramp (light) turn left.  Go 1/4 mile to 2nd street on left—Linden St (make a sharp left turn at end of street by General Hospital).  Proceed for 2 stop signs, and the Cathedral will be on the left.  Parking lot for Cathedral is on the right.

Schedule of Services

Due to repairs to the church building, the community is temporarily meeting at:

Holy Trinity Church
401 E Main St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

Parish Background

Relics
The Cathedral is home of relics of St Alexis (Toth) of Wilkes-Barre, who was the first pastor of the parish.  These relics are open for veneration.