Press Releases

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Designates The Upper Church Of Saint Anne Parish As An Archdiocesan Shrine

May 19th, 2019

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has issued a canonical decree designating the Upper Church of Saint Anne Parish in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia as an Archdiocesan Shrine.

Archdiocese Announces Pastoral Planning Initiative Decision For Four Parishes In Lower Northeast Section Of Philadelphia

May 19th, 2019

Saint Adalbert Parish, Saint George Parish, and Mother of Divine Grace Parish will merge with Nativity B.V.M. Parish effective July 1, 2019.

Seniors from Catholic Housing and Community Services’ Saint John Neumann Place (SJNP) and Saint John Neumann Place II (SJNPII) To Celebrate Older Americans Month

May 16th, 2019

Seniors from Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) Saint John Neumann Place (SJNP) and Saint John Neumann Place II (SJNPII) will celebrate Older Americans Month and Presby’s Inspired Life’s Annual Day of Inspiration with a barbeque.

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary To Award Honorary Degree To Jacqueline C. Rivers, Ph.D.

May 14th, 2019

Dr. Rivers is Executive Director of the Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies, Author and a Former Lecturer at Harvard University

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to Ordain Seven Men to the Priesthood for the Service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

May 10th, 2019

The Ordination Mass will be streamed live at www.archphila.org and broadcast via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopChaput.

Rev. Mr. David M. Buffum to Be Ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Chaput

May 10th, 2019

The Ordination Mass will be streamed live at www.archphila.org and broadcast via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopChaput.

Rev. Mr. Francesco M. D’Amico to Be Ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

May 10th, 2019

The Ordination Mass will be streamed live at www.archphila.org and broadcast via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopChaput.