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

 The Rev. Mr. Matthew K. Biedrzycki, son of Mr. John and Mrs. Theresa Biedrzycki, 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 Philadelphia, Rev. Mr. Matthew K. Biedrzycki has been serving as a deacon at Saint Andrew Parish in Newton, PA (Bucks County). He attended Holy Innocents Parish School and Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He received his Bachelor in Business Administration at Temple University and his Master of Divinity and Master of Arts Degrees at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Father Biedrzycki will celebrate his First Mass on
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Saint Martha Parish
3:00 p.m.
11301 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154

The homilist will be Reverend Patrick Welsh.

There are four men in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Ordination Class of 2016. Each of the newly ordained priests will be assigned to an Archdiocesan parish where he will serve as parochial vicar.

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 Biedrzycki electronically, please contact the Office for Communications at 215-587-3747 or email [email protected].

Contact:

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