Earlier today, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, and Reverend Efren V. Esmilla as Auxiliary Bishops to serve the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and her people.

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will hold a news conference to introduce the three Bishops-elect today. The news conference will be streamed live to the Archbishop’s Facebook page.

News Conference 
10:45 a.m. 
Friday, December 8, 2023
Archdiocesan Pastoral Center (Auditorium) 
222 North 17th Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Auxiliary Bishop-elect Chylinski, age 52, currently serves as the Rector of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (Wynnewood).

Auxiliary Bishop-elect Cooke, age 50, currently serves as the Dean of Men at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (Wynnewood).

Auxiliary Bishop-elect Esmilla, age 61, currently serves as the Pastor of Saint James Parish (Elkins Park) and Saint Martin of Tours Parish (Philadelphia) as well as the Chaplain to the Filipino Apostolate.

Following the news conference, Archbishop Pérez will be the principal celebrant of Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation in the Roman Catholic Church.

Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre; Retired Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Deliman; Auxiliary Bishop-elect Keith J. Chylinski; Auxiliary Bishop-elect Christopher R. Cooke; and Auxiliary Bishop-elect Efren V. Esmilla will concelebrate. The Mass will be streamed live to the Archbishop’s Facebook page.

Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
12:05 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18^th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Live streaming broadcast quality video of both the news conference and the Mass will be provided at  

 

https://vimeo.com/event/2470138

Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez

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Editor’s Note:  An audio mult-box with program feed will be available for media outlets attending the news conference at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center.

For media covering the Mass, a press mult-box with the Program and Clean feeds from the multi-camera system in the Cathedral is available with 1080i SDI embedded audio (BNC), Program audio (XLR) and  power access. Crews will need a live truck or recording device. 

The mult-box is located on the exterior wall of the Cathedral in the parking lot opposite the loading dock of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center. Crews can enter by the 17th Street entrance. Please note that due to recent renovations in the area a 50 foot cable is recommended for media vehicles.

Please contact Daniel Kearns with any technical concerns regarding streaming or mult-box access at 215-888-0305 (cell).

Reporters and still photographers will be permitted in the Cathedral but are asked to remain in the designated area for the media (by the side pillars). All media are asked to remain clear of the front aisle and center aisle at all times.

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