Press Releases
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Death of Most Reverend Lawrence E. Brandt, Bishop Emeritus of Greensburg
“I was saddened to learn of the sudden death of Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt on the Feast of Pentecost.”
Bishop Shanahan High School Girls’ Lacrosse Team to Play in Their First PIAA 3A State Championship Game
The Bishop Shanahan High School Girls’ Lacrosse Team from Downingtown (Chester County) will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Girls’ 3A State Championship when they play Springfield High School (Delaware County). This is Bishop Shanahan’s first-ever appearance in the PIAA finals in program history. Following the teams practice, Reverend Louis Monica, the school’s […]
Members of the Archdiocesan Class of 2025 Earned Another Record-Breaking $628,776,126 in Scholarships to Attend Colleges and Universities Across the Country
Mr. William E. Brannick, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, shared the record-breaking cumulative scholarship total earned by the Archdiocesan Class of 2025. This year’s graduating seniors amassed a record-breaking $628,776,126 to further their educational journey at colleges and universities across the country. Mr. Brannick made the […]
Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy to Honor Class of 2025 with Graduation Celebration
Following the celebration, students will have the opportunity to take pictures with their families and teachers.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez to Ordain Eight Men to the Permanent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The Ordination Mass will be streamed live at www.scs.edu and https://vimeo.com/event/2470138, as well as on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/ and www.facebook.com/StCharlesSem/. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will ordain eight men to the Permanent Diaconate for service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia following their completion of a six-year formation program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. The Rite of Ordination will […]
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School to Dedicate The John M. Connolly Center for Business and Entrepreneurship
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School in South Philadelphia will formally open and dedicate its new John M. Connolly Center for Business and Entrepreneurship with a ribbon cutting. Mr. John Connolly is a 1970 graduate of Bishop Neumann Catholic High School. The goal of the John M. Connolly Center for Business and […]
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez on the Appointment of Bishop Mark A. Eckman as the 13th Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
I was filled with great joy to learn that Pope Leo XIV appointed Most Reverend Mark A. Eckman as the 13th Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. I have had the privilege of serving with him on the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference since his appointment in 2022 as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Bishop […]