May 13, 2015

Archbishop Chaput to Ordain Rev. Mr. Steven W. Kiernan

The Rev. Mr. Steven W. Kiernan, son of Mr. William and Mrs. Ilona Kiernan, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. on

Saturday, May 16, 2015
9:45 a.m. (Procession)
10:00 a.m. (Mass)
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Born in Stroudsburg, PA, Rev. Mr. Steven W. Kiernan has been serving as a deacon at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Delaware County). He attended Clearview Elementary School, Stroudsburg Middle School and Stroudsburg High School. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Penn State University and his Master of Divinity, and Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology Degrees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Father Kiernan will celebrate his First Mass on
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Mother of Divine Providence Church
4:00 p.m.
333 Allendale Road
King of Prussia, PA 19046 (Montgomery County)

 

The homilist will be Reverend Martin T. Cioppi.

There are seven men from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in the Ordination Class of 2015. Each of the newly ordained priests will be assigned to an Archdiocesan parish where they will serve as parochial vicars. A parochial vicar is a priest appointed by the Archbishop to assist the pastor of a parish.

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