Archbishop Pérez To Celebrate Mass of Thanksgiving for the Election of Pope Leo XIV
The Mass will be streamed live via https://vimeo.com/event/2470138, Facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez, and Facebook.com/ArchPhila.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the main celebrant and homilist for a Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV.
Friday, May 9, 2025
12:05 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
All the faithful of the Church of Philadelphia are invited to attend. All priests are welcome to concelebrate the Mass.
Thanks to the generous support of the Catholic Charities Appeal, the Mass will be streamed live via the Archdiocesan Vimeo Channel (https://vimeo.com/event/2470138); Archbishop Pérez’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/); and the Archdiocese’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/ArchPhila) beginning at 12:05 p.m.
Please contact Daniel Kearns with any technical concerns regarding the live stream coverage at 215-888-0305 (cell).
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Editor’s Note: A press audio/video mult-box clean feed will be provided with multiple HD-SDI video (BNC) and mic/line (XLR) connections. Crews will need a live truck or recording device. Broadcast media outlets will have parking availability in the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center parking lot. The parking lot entrance is located on 17th Street.
About the Catholic Charities Appeal
The Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single most important fundraiser, supporting nearly a million people each year through countless organizations and ministries across the Archdiocese. Since its founding in 1958, the Catholic Charities Appeal has remained steadfast in its mission to serve those in need throughout Philadelphia and the four surrounding counties – offering vital assistance and renewed hope to one in every five people in our region. Gifts made to the CCA provide essential support to beneficiaries grouped into five key areas: Social Services, Evangelization, Special Education, Mission Parishes, and Retired and Infirm Priests.
To learn more or to support the Appeal, please visit www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/.
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