May 13, 2015

Archbishop Chaput to Ordain Rev. Mr. Alexander R. Gibbs

The Rev. Mr. Alexander R. Gibbs, son of Mr. Philip and Mrs. Rebecca Gibbs, 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 Mount Holly, New Jersey, Rev. Mr. Alexander R. Gibbs has been serving as a deacon at Mary Mother of the Redeemer Parish (Montgomery County). He attended Mary E. Roberts Elementary School, William Allen Middle School and Moorestown High School in New Jersey. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Temple University and Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology Degrees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Father Gibbs will celebrate his First Mass on
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church
3:00 p.m.
1325 Upper State Road
North Wales, PA 19454 (Montgomery County)

 

The homilist will be Reverend Shaun L. Mahoney.

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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Editor’s Note: If you would like to receive a photograph of Father Gibbs electronically, please contact the Office for Communications at 215-587-3747 or email [email protected].

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Jhoselyn Martinez
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