Press Releases
Archbishop Chaput to Ordain Rev. Mr. James J. Cardosi
May 13th, 2015The Rev. Mr. James J. Cardosi, son of Mr. William (deceased) and Mrs. Antoinette Cardosi, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop Chaput to Ordain Rev. Mr. Alexander R. Gibbs
May 13th, 2015The Rev. Mr. Alexander R. Gibbs, son of Mr. Philip and Mrs. Rebecca Gibbs, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop Chaput to Ordain Rev. Mr. Steven W. Kiernan
May 13th, 2015The Rev. Mr. Steven W. Kiernan, son of Mr. William and Mrs. Ilona Kiernan, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop Chaput to Ordain Rev. Mr. Addisalem T. Mekonnen
May 13th, 2015The Rev. Mr. Addisalem T. Mekonnen, son of Mr. Teshager and Mrs. Tsadu Mekonnen, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop Chaput to Ordain Rev. Mr. Kevin T. Mulligan
May 13th, 2015The Rev. Mr. Kevin T. Mulligan, son of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Elizabeth Mulligan, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop Chaput to Ordain Rev. Mr. Joseph S. Zaleski
May 13th, 2015The Rev. Mr. Joseph S. Zaleski, son of Deacon Stanley and Mrs. Sandra Zalenski, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. on Saturday, May 16, 2015 9:45 a.m. (Procession) 10:00 a.m. (Mass) Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 […]
Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Amtrak Derailment
May 13th, 2015I’ve followed news of the tragic Amtrak train derailment in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia last night with deep sadness and concern.
Best Selling Author and Rwanda Genocide Survivor to Speak in Philadelphia
May 12th, 2015Immaculée Ilibagiza, a Rwandan genocide survivor, New York Times best-selling author of Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Genocide and renown speaker will lead a weekend retreat at the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood.
Parishes Throughout Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Hold In-Pew Collection for Catholic Charities Appeal
May 7th, 2015Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are encouraged to support the Catholic Charities Appeal’s In-Pew Collection scheduled for the weekend of May 16th and 17th. The in-pew collection supplements the direct mail campaign of the Annual Appeal.
Archbishop Chaput Calls for Parishes to Join in National Relief Effort Supporting Nepal Earthquake Victims
May 7th, 2015Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has asked that all 219 parishes in the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia consider taking up a voluntary one time, special collection during the weekend of May 30th-31st to support victims of the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal that has claimed more than 6,000 lives so far.