About Immaculate Conception · Dudley, Pennsylvania
Immaculate Conception is a small Roman Catholic parish located in the rural community of Dudley, Pennsylvania (Bedford County / southern Blair County area), in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The parish church stands at 1416 Dudley Road (also referenced as 1416 Washington Street in older directions) and serves the surrounding countryside with a limited weekly Mass schedule and a single weekly confession opportunity. It is listed as a Jubilee Church in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown for the Holy Year 2025.
- Patron
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Rev. Matthew B. Baum
- Diocese
- Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Why belong here
Immaculate Conception is a quiet, rural Catholic parish in Dudley, PA that offers a traditional Mass schedule with Sunday morning, weekday, and Saturday vigil options, plus a weekly Wednesday evening confession. As a smaller mission-style parish under the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, it offers an intimate community for Catholics in the surrounding Bedford County countryside who want a close-knit worship experience.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 5:30 PM - 5:50 PM (or by appointment)
Parish Identity & Location
Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish serves the small community of Dudley, Pennsylvania, a rural village in the southern tier of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The mailing address is P.O. Box 188, Dudley, PA 16634, and the church building sits at 1416 Dudley Road. Travel directions from Massfinder/Discover Mass note the route via PA-994 → Little Valley Road → PA-913 East to Dudley, where the church is reached by turning south at the Historic Locomotive onto Washington Street for about eight-tenths of a mile.
- Patron: Immaculate Conception of the BVM (Feast Dec. 8)
- Jurisdiction: Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
- Rite: Roman-Latin
Clergy & Staff
The parish is currently administered by Rev. Matthew B. Baum. The parish contact email ([email protected]) suggests parish business/secretarial work is coordinated through the diocesan offices.
- Administrator: Rev. Matthew B. Baum
- Parish phone: (814) 635-2919
Sacramental Life
In addition to Mass, the parish offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) every Wednesday evening before the Wednesday Mass, and by appointment. Like all Catholic parishes, it also makes arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings, and Funeral Masses upon request.
- Confession: Wednesday 5:30–5:50 PM, or by appointment
- Baptisms – by request
- Weddings – by request
- Funerals – by request
Online Presence & Contact
The parish maintains a Facebook page at facebook.com/iccdudley/ as its primary social media presence, and the contact line (814) 635-2919 rings directly into the parish office.
- Facebook: facebook.com/iccdudley/
- Website: iccdudley.com
- Phone: (814) 635-2919
- Email: [email protected]