The Ordination Mass will be streamed live at www.archphila.org.

The Rev. Mr. Mark Cavara, son of Mr. Kenneth (deceased) and Mrs. Noreen Cavara, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. on

Saturday, May 21, 2016
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 West Chester, Rev. Mr. Mark Cavara has been serving as a deacon at Saint Robert Bellarmine in Warrington, PA (Bucks County). He attended Saint Agnes Parish School and Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, PA. He received his Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Divinity and Master of Art Degrees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Father Cavara will celebrate his First Mass on
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Saint Agnes Church
2:00 p.m.
233 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380

The homilist will be Reverend Peter Dimaria

There are four men from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in the Ordination Class of 2016. 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 Cavara electronically, please contact the Office for Communications at 215-587-3747 or email [email protected].

Contact:

Jhoselyn Martinez
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747 (office)