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 […]

Retired Deacon Robert P. Gellentien died on May 22, 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 […]