Press Releases
Annual Study on Ordination Class Released as Church Prepares for World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Pope Francis Names Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior as the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg
Bishop Senior has served as an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia since 2009; he will become the spiritual leader of over 200,000 Catholics from 15 counties in central Pennsylvania.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Ronald Gainer of Diocese of Harrisburg and Appoints Bishop Timothy Senior as Successor
U.S. Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Chairman on Ongoing Religious Persecution in Nicaragua
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to the Muslim Faith Community on Eid al-Fitr
On behalf of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia, I extend prayerful greetings as you celebrate Eid al-Fitr! May you be filled with peace and joy as you conclude Ramadan’s month long vigil of fasting, prayer, and works of mercy.
U.S. Bishops’ President and Pro-Life Chairman Respond to Senate Vote on Veterans Affairs Abortion Rule
Archdiocesan Secondary School Students to Participate in Art Exhibition
Over 135 Archdiocesan secondary school students to participate. Archdiocesan secondary school students will showcase their artwork work at an exhibition held at Chestnut Hill College. Students will be recognized for their talents during an awards ceremony on. Saturday, April 22, 2023 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Art Show Reception 2:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony Chestnut Hill […]
North American Final Document Concluding Continental Stage Of The 2021-2024 Synod On Synodality Released By The U.S. Conference Of Catholic Bishops
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, opened the Diocesan Phase of the Synod on Synodality in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on October 17, 2021.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education to Host Stream Expo Showcasing Innovative Accomplishments of Teachers and Students in Grades Preschool to 12
Over 40 Archdiocesan preschools, parish and regional elementary schools, as well as secondary schools to participate. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE) will host the 2023 STREAM Expo for preschools, parish and regional elementary schools, as well as secondary schools throughout the five-county region. STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, […]