Press Releases

Deacon Andrew F. Lane to Be Ordained to the Priesthood by Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez

May 18th, 2022

Deacon Andrew F. Lane, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael and  Maria Lane, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia.

Deacon Ryan Nguyen to be Ordained to the Priesthood by Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez

May 18th, 2022

Deacon Ryan Nguyen, 40,  son of Mr. Huan Le Nguyen and Mrs. Bich Thi Do, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia.

Deacon Roneld Saint Louis to be Ordained to the Priesthood by Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez

May 18th, 2022

Deacon Roneld Saint Louis, 30, son of Mr. Roland Nazaire and Mrs. Gisele Saint Louis, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia. He will become the first Haitian-born priest to be ordained for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan Archbishop for Ukrainian Catholics in the United States to Visit Catholic Preparatory High School and Lead Prayer Service for Peace in Ukraine

May 18th, 2022

Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan Archbishop for Ukrainian Catholics in the United States will visit West Catholic Preparatory High School and lead a prayer service for peace in the Ukraine. Thursday, May 19, 2022 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. (Prayer Service) West Catholic Preparatory High School 4501 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 Prior to the prayer […]

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez to Ordain Six Men to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

May 17th, 2022

Mass with the Rite of Ordination will be streamed live via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez  and https://www.facebook.com/StCharlesSem.

Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Racially Motivated Shooting in Buffalo, New York

May 17th, 2022

This weekend, I participated in the Concert for Unity, sponsored by our Archdiocesan Commission on Racial Healing.

Nutritional Development Services Hosts Annual “Manna Sunday” Food Drive And Seeks To Collect 80,000 Pounds Of Food For Those In Need

May 15th, 2022

Nutritional Development Services (NDS), an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is hosting its annual Manna Sunday food drive.

Pope Francis Accepts the Retirement Of Most Reverend Edward M. Deliman—Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez

May 13th, 2022

At noon Roman time today, Pope Francis announced from the Vatican that he has accepted the retirement of Most Reverend Edward M. Deliman, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia.