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 […]

Retired Deacon Robert P. Gellentien died on May 16, 2024, at the age of 93. Deacon Gellentien was ordained in the Diocese of Metuchen on May 23, 1982. He transferred to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in September 2000, and assigned to Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Morrisville. He was officially incardinated into the Archdiocese of […]

Reverend George W. Crowe, Retired, Resident, Saint Joseph Villa, Flourtown, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Father Crowe was born on January 9, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late George F. Crowe and the late Margaret Gradel. Father Crowe attended Saint Ambrose Parochial School, Philadelphia, and La Salle College High […]

Retired Permanent Deacon John C. Hynes, aged 92, passed away on April 24, 2024. He served as a Permanent Deacon for 45 years, holding the distinction of being the longest-tenured deacon in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Deacon Hynes was ordained for the Diocese of Camden on October 4, 1978, by the Most Reverend George H. […]

Reverend Monsignor John J. Conahan, Pastor Emeritus, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Monsignor Conahan was born on October 25, 1933, in Chester, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Joseph H. Conahan and the late Mary A. Kelly. Monsignor Conahan attended Martin Elementary School, Chester, Saint Robert’s Parochial School, […]

Reverend Augustus C. Puleo, Director of the English and Spanish Language Program, (ESL), Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Father Puleo was born on June 4, 1953, in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Louis J. Puleo, and the late Anna Mashintonio. Father Puleo attended Marshal Street Elementary […]

Reverend Joseph J. Meehan, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Eugene Parish, Primos, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Father Meehan was born on November 25, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late James H. Meehan, and the late Loretta G. Donnelly. Father Meehan attended Our Lady of Lourdes Parochial School, Philadelphia, and Saint […]

Reverend Paul S. Quinter, Pastor Emeritus, Maternity B.V.M. Parish, Philadelphia, died on Friday, March 22, 2024. Father Quinter was born on March 2, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Paul S. Quinter, Sr., and the late Beatrice P. Flanagan. Father Quinter attended Saint Helena Parochial School, Philadelphia, and Cardinal Dougherty […]

Reverend Terence P. Weik, Parochial Vicar with senior priest status, Saint Jude Parish, Chalfont, and Pastor Emeritus, Visitation B.V.M. Norristown, died on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Father Weik was born on September 25, 1953, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Charles E. Weik and the late Rita M. McHugh. Father Weik […]

Retired Deacon Leonard J. Diana, age 84, died on Monday, March 4, 2024. Deacon Diana served in the Unites States Air Force from 1958 until 1962. He graduated from Temple University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting. He was a self-employed accountant for many years, and later performed administrative work at […]