Along with the people of the Church of Philadelphia and the entire Universal Church, I was deeply saddened to learn of the death Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI this morning.

Junto con el pueblo de la Iglesia de Filadelfia y toda la Iglesia universal, me entristeció profundamente saber acerca de la muerte del papa Emérito Benedicto XVI esta mañana.

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the principal celebrant of Mass for the intention of the happy repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katherine Drexel, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Most […]

Due to projected inclement weather, Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed on Friday, December 23, 2022.  Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district and submit closure status independently. ###

Saint Cecilia Parish and Saint Timothy Parish, both located in Northeast Philadelphia, will offer Masses on the Feast of the Holy Innocents for the happy repose of the Soul of Joseph Augustus Zarelli.

Today, Archbishop Pérez is pleased to announce that he has appointed Dr. Brooke Cortese Tesche, as the next Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Children will enjoy a fun-filled and entertaining afternoon that showcases the magic of Christmas in a tradition tracing back to Cardinal John O’Hara in the 1950’s.

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 24, 2022 and the Christmas Day Solemn Mass at 12 Noon on Sunday, December 25, 2022.