Reverend Salvatore J. Pronesti, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Bridgeport, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Father Pronesti was born on November 28, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Salvatore Pronesti, and the late Frances Bavusa. Father Pronesti attended Baldwin Elementary School, Saint Monica Elementary School, Philadelphia […]

Died December 31, 2024. Retired. Relatives, friends and members of the clergy are invited to his funeral on January 6, 2025, Mass at 10:30 AM., at Queen of the Universe Church, Levittown. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem.

Reverend John J. Kilgallon, Retired, died on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Father Kilgallon was born on May 6, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late John P. Kilgallon and the late Mary M. Boland. Father Kilgallon attended Most Precious Blood Elementary School, Saint Matthew Elementary School, and Saint Matthew High School […]

Reverend Addisalem T. Mekonnen, Pastor, Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Philadelphia, and Chaplain, West Catholic High School, died suddenly on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Father Mekonnen was born on January 1, 1982, in Ethiopia. He is the son of Teshager Mekonnen and Tsadu Abai. Father Mekonnen attended Saint Francis de Sales Elementary School, and Parkway […]

Died November 30, 2024. Retired. Relatives, friends and members of the clergy are invited to his funeral on December 14, 2024, Mass at 10:00 AM., at Saint Katharine Drexel Church, Chester. Interment, Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield.

Reverend Charles J. McElroy, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Mary Parish, Schwenksville, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Father McElroy was born on July 29, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Charles A. McElroy and the late Margaret M. Ward. Father McElroy attended Our Lady of Victory and Saint Gregory Parochial School, […]

Reverend Edward A. Windhaus, Pastor Emeritus, Saint James Parish, Elkins Park, died on Monday, September 9, 2024. Father Windhaus was born on October 29, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Edward J. Windhaus and the late Catherine Brecker. Father Windhaus attended Holy Angels and Saint Athanasius Parochial School, Philadelphia, and […]

Reverend William E. Grogan, Pastor, Holy Cross Parish, Philadelphia, died on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Father Grogan was born on December 17, 1955, in Baltimore Maryland. He is the son of the late William E. Grogan, Sr, and the late Nora M. Loughrey. Father Grogan attended Saint Teresa of Avila Parochial School, Valley Forge, and […]

Reverend Girard J. Cusatis, Retired, Resident, Saint Joseph Villa, Flourtown, died on Monday, July 8, 2024. Father Cusatis was born on July 5, 1933, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Anthony Cusatis, and the late Rose Parsonese. Father Cusatis attended Girard College, Elementary School and Girard College High School Philadelphia, before […]

Deacon Richard G. (Dick) Wirth, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was 89 years old. Deacon Wirth was ordained at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on May 23, 1993, by the Most Reverend Louis A. DeSimone. He was assigned to Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford, where he remained until his retirement […]