Major vandalism at Pittsburgh's largest Catholic cemetery

July 02, 2009

The worst vandalism in the history of Pittsburgh’s Catholic Cemeteries Association was discovered the morning of July 1 at Hazelwood’s Calvary Cemetery. The vandals ripped up American flags and overturned 115 gravestones.

“For the Catholic Church, there are two sacred places: the church and the cemetery,” said Lawrence Domencic, director of cemetery operations. “They’ve desecrated a sacred place.”

 

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Further information:

• Amerian flags torn, 115 markers tipped, in city’s largest Catholic cemetery (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)