Press Releases
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Death of Most Reverend David O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell of Los Angeles this weekend.
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Death of Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald
“I was deeply saddened to learn that Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald was shot and killed in the line of duty on Saturday night.”
Archbishop Pérez Marks Ash Wednesday in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as Catholics Throughout the Philadelphia Region Embark on Their Lenten Journey
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 12:05 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Saint John the Evangelist Church to Hold Annual Memorial Mass Honoring Firefighters Who Have Died in Line of Duty
Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Center City Philadelphia will celebrate its Annual Memorial Mass to honor the four firefighters who lost their lives battling a fire that burned down Saint John Church on February 16, 1899.
Holy Redeemer School to Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a School-Wide Celebration
Holy Redeemer School will present its annual Chinese New Year performance on Tuesday, February 14th. After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, Holy Redeemer School will resume this much loved and decades-long tradition of ushering in the Chinese New Year with a show featuring performances by all students. The program will include music, dance, drama, and the traditional lion dance
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Launches 48th Annual Rice Bowl in Conjunction with Catholic Relief Services
Last week at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia kicked off its 48th annual Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl initiative.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia and Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., Of Kansas City Make A Friendly Wager On Super Bowl LVII
Yesterday, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, and Most Reverend James V. Johnston, Jr., Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph, announced a friendly wager in anticipation of the Super Bowl LVII matchup featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Letter from Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to the Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls Community
I have seen the deep pain and suffering within the Saint Hubert’s community over the past few days with a heavy heart.
U.S. Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Chairman Calls for Prayer in the Wake of Earthquake in Turkey and Syria; Calls for Assistance
Archdiocesan High Schools, Parochial Elementary Schools, and Schools of Special Education in the City of Philadelphia to Open on Two-Hour Delay on Monday, February 13, 2023
On Monday, February 13, 2023, the day after the Super Bowl, Archdiocesan high schools, parochial elementary schools, and schools of special education in the City of Philadelphia will open on a two-hour delay. Archdiocesan high schools, parochial elementary schools, and schools of special education in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their […]