Parish Planning Initiatives
Archdiocese Announces Pastoral Planning Initiative Decision For Four Parishes In Lower Northeast Section Of Philadelphia
Saint Adalbert Parish, Saint George Parish, and Mother of Divine Grace Parish will merge with Nativity B.V.M. Parish effective July 1, 2019.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Relegation of Worship Sites in the City of Philadelphia and Chester County
Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church, Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church, and Saint Leo Church will no longer serve as worship sites of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Saint Joseph Parish, and Our Lady of Consolation Parish, respectively, and will no longer be designated as Roman Catholic churches. Contextual Background Our Lady of the Holy Souls […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Closure of Worship Site in Northeast Philadelphia
Our Lady Help of Christians Church will no longer serve as a worship site of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish and will close as a Roman Catholic Church. Contextual Background In July 2016, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish merged with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, both located in Northeast Philadelphia, […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces the Establishment of a Quasi-Parish in Montgomery County to be Staffed by Clergy from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter
This announcement comes in response to an interest for additional pastoral care for those wishing to participate in Divine Worship in the Extraordinary Form.
Archdiocese Announces Decision in Pastoral Planning Initiative for Two Parishes in the City of Philadelphia
Resurrection of Our Lord Parish (Rhawnhurst) and Our Lady of Ransom Parish (Oxford Circle) will merge effective June 19, 2017.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Closure of Worship Site in Delaware County
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Church, Essington (Delaware County), will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint Gabriel Parish, Norwood (Delaware County), and will close as a Roman Catholic Church.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Continuation of Parish Area Pastoral Planning Initiative
Two parishes in the City of Philadelphia will enter the Parish Area Pastoral Planning Initiative this year.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Closure of Worship Sites in the City of Philadelphia as well as Chester and Montgomery Counties
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has approved the relegation of the Saint Augustine Church building, the Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Church building, the Saint Madeleine Sophie Church building and the original Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church building to profane but not sordid use.
Archdiocese Announces Decisions In Pastoral Planning Initiative For Parishes In South Philadelphia And Delaware County
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has reviewed recommendations of the Archdiocesan Strategic Planning Committee and made decisions regarding three parishes from South Philadelphia and two parishes from Delaware County taking part in the ongoing Parish Area Pastoral Planning Initiative.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Closure of Worship Site in Montgomery County
In July 2014, Saint Gertrude Parish (West Conshohocken), Saint Mary Parish (Conshohocken), and Saints Cosmas and Damian Parish (Conshohocken) merged with Saint Matthew Parish (Conshohocken) as part of the Parish Area Pastoral Planning Initiative that has been ongoing in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. At that time, each parish merged at the location and retained the name of Saint Matthew Parish.