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Catholic Cemeteries Office
Catholic Cemeteries Counseling Service (Inquiries, Assistance, Sales) Everstory Partners 955 Keller Rd Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Office Contact
955 Keller Rd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Actor
Owen Wilson
Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia
CatholicPhilly.com
The official news website of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is updated daily with Catholic news and information, and features a free weekly newsletter sent by email
Assistant Editor
Courtney N. Sharpe
Educational Financial Services
Financial accounting, planning and reporting for the Office of Catholic Education, the secondary school system and the schools of special education
Office Contact
Investment Services
The Office for Investment Services (OIS) works in collaboration with the Archdiocesan Investment Committee and the investment advisors to monitor the Archdiocesan investment portfolio, which includes maintaining the portfolio's allocations according to the Committee's recommendations ensuring that the portfolio is compliant with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines The OIS assists parishes and Archdiocesan entities with other investment-related issues
Office Contact
Newman Apostolate
Director
Office for Catechetical Formation
Catechesis is sharing the teachings of Jesus Christ in such a way that a person comes to: know about God, believe in him and his teachings, enter into a relationship with God and be transformed by him. Catechesis promotes knowing and living the Catholic faith.While all Catholics participate in the Church's catechetical mission, the Archbishop has primary responsibility for catechesis in the Archdiocese. The Office for Catechetical Formation assists the Archbishop in this most sacred and time honored task of faith formation Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Office for Catechetical Formation supports the catechetical initiatives of Archdiocesan Catholic Schools, Parish Religious Education Programs, Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Catholic Campus Ministry. To ensure that the beauty and the truth of the Catholic faith is presented with fidelity, the Office promotes the ongoing faith formation of Administrators, Teachers, Catechists, Youth and Young Adult Leaders, Newman Chaplains and Catholic Campus Ministers For more information and resources, please visit our
Office for Clergy
Office for Consecrated Life
Represents the Archbishop to Religious of the Archdiocese in pastoral and canonical matters
Delegate for Consecrated Life
Sister Marie Faustina Wolniakowski, R.S.M.
Office for Financial Services
Responsible for administering accounting policies and procedures, budgeting and the preparation of the Archdiocesan financial statements
Office for General Services
Responsible for plant assistance within the Archdiocesan Office Center. Offers assistance for parochial and other archdiocesan entities
Office Contact
Office for Information Technology
Mission is to plan, implement and maintain the technology-based infrastructure that supports the mission of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. OIT facilitates innovation, enhances efficiency and provides educational direction. We humanize technology by delivering solutions to the Archdiocese, responding to needs with respect and integrity
Office Contact
Office for Life and Family
The Office for Life and Family of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia exists to promote, foster, and defend the richness of the gift that is the Church's vision of the human being, focusing especially on the promotion and defense of the sacrament of marriage, the family as the domestic church, and the sanctity of every human life from conception until death. It operates under the particular national-level guidance from the USCCB's Committees on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth as well as the Committee on Pro-Life Activities and Religious Liberty
Office Contact
Office for Ministry with Youth
Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees
The Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees (PCMR) facilitates the ecclesial integration and full participation of immigrants, refugees, migrants, and other ethnic groups in the life of the Church. The Archdiocese provides pastoral care to Catholics of diverse ethnic backgrounds through ethnic or personal parishes and through apostolates, which provide liturgical services and care to Catholics of various languages, cultures, and rites. In particular the office ministers to Asian, African, European, Caribbean, Brazilian, and Native American Catholics
Office for Property Services
Responsible to oversee and coordinate all Archdiocesan matters relating to property and real estate, including but not limited to, acquisition and disposition of assets, construction, renovation and other capital projects within the Archdiocese and its parishes
Office for the New Evangelization
The Office for the New Evangelization exists to support the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in living out the Church's fundamental mission, given to her by Christ, to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:19). The office seeks to bring the “ever new” of Jesus Christ to a new time in history through support of parish evangelization and adult faith formation ministries and through Archdiocesan events that respond to the call of the new evangelization
Associate Director
Office of Catholic Youth Organization
Office of Investigations
Oficina Para Católicos Hispanos
Propagation of the Faith / Pontifical Mission Societies
Creates a greater awareness of the Missionary work of the Church and gathers funds and other resources in support of this activity
Office Contact
Secretariat for Communications
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook
Office Contact
1400 Evans Road Ambler, PA 19002
The Liturgical Exchange
The Mission of the Office for the Liturgical Exchange is the preservation and respectful placement of appointments of Catholic identity from Archdiocesan closed and non-closed churches and other facilities
Vocations Office for Diocesan Priesthood
Catholic Charities of Philadelphia
Catholic Charities of Philadelphia (CCoP) is guided by the Catholic faith to empower and uplift Philadelphia area neighbors with compassionate care and essential services. CCoP nourishes the hungry and provides shelter for those experiencing homelessness; strengthens and supports at-risk children, youth, and families; enriches the lives of senior citizens; and empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Secretary and Executive Vice President for Catholic Charities of Philadelphia
Heather Huot
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Dougherty
Chief Information Officer
Michael Chorneiko
Director of Marketing
Timothy Walz
Director of Youth Services Division
Dr. James Black
Executive Director of Nutritional Development Services
Lizanne Hagedorn
Director of Catholic Housing and Community Services
Suzanne O'Grady Laurito
Director of Community-Based and Housing and Homeless Services Division
Amy Stoner
Director of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Division
Francis Swiacki
Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Deaf Apostolate
The Deaf Apostolate provides pastoral care, sacramental preparation, religious education, and a regular schedule of Masses in American Sign Language with the Catholic community who are deaf or hard of hearing. Fostering faith formation and providing full access into the life of the church are the primary goals of the Apostolate
Human Resources Office
Administration of the personnel function including human resource policies, wages and salary, job descriptions, performance evaluations, employee benefits, recruiting and retention, and employee relations
Office Contact
Liaison for the Office for Catholic Cemeteries
The Archdiocesan Liaison for the Catholic Cemeteries serves as the representative of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and coordinates efforts related to the operation, maintenance and administration of the Catholic cemeteries with EverStory Partners
Office for Black Catholics
Facilitates on all levels within the Archdiocese participation of the Black Catholic community in the life of the Church
Office for Child and Youth Protection
Office for Communications
The Office for Communications of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia communicates the work of the departments, agencies, parishes and schools of the Archdiocese through the news media. The Office also acts as liaison between the Archdiocese and elected officials, and advises the Archbishop and Archdiocesan institutions on communications and public policy issues. It also produces La Voz de Dios, a weekly Spanish-language radio ministry broadcast in the Philadelphia region
Chief Communications Officer
Kenneth A. Gavin
Deputy Communications Officer
Matthew Gambino
Communications Coordinator
Ellen Davidson
Photographic and Digital Media Production Specialist
Sarah Webb
Communications and Social Media Specialist
Bonnie Olinger
Media and Events Specialist for Catholic Education
Meredith Wilson
Media and Events Specialist for Catholic Human Services
Katie Rogers
Producer, Spanish Language Radio Program
Marianela Núñez
Technology Specialist
Daniel Kearns
Producer, Television Mass
Dr. Annette DiMedio
Office for Divine Worship
The Office for Divine Worship serves as a resource for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, provides in a general way for the ongoing liturgical formation of the clergy and faithful, with a special emphasis on Christian Initiation and the formation of liturgical ministers. The Office for Divine Worship assists the Archbishop with the preparation and planning of all the liturgical celebrations in the Archdiocese for which he is the celebrant
Office Contact
Office for General Counsel
Serves as legal counsel to the archbishop and senior staff, archdiocesan offices and institutions, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, and parishes, representing them in all legal matters
Office for Hispanic Catholics
Represents the Archbishop in addressing the pastoral needs of Hispanic Catholics of the Archdiocese and those who minister to them in order to strengthen their participation in the life of the Church
Office for Insurance Services
Oversees the Risk and Insurance Program for all Archdiocesan entities, working in partnership with our outside service team at Porter & Curtis (Risk & Insurance Center)
Office for Ministry with Young Adults
Director for Ministry with Young Adults
Fr. Timothy Tarnacki OSPPE
Office for Parish Service and Support (Parish Statistics, Pastoral Planning Information)
The Office serves the needs of Parishes within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by providing pastors and staff with the support and information they need to manage their parish operations. The individuals within this Office work closely with parish staff and financial representatives to offer guidance on financial and pastoral planning, budgeting, accounting and financial reporting as well as providing information to help familiarize parishes and other entities with Archdiocesan policies, procedures, and best practices. The Office supports and facilitates, through information, research and education, pastoral planners at every level within the Archdiocese For more information including Parish Statistics and Pastoral Planning information, please visit our webpages
Office for Persons with Disabilities
The Office for Persons with Disabilities was established in 1991 and strives to proclaim the Gospel to all people through witness and proclamation to foster the full inclusion of people of all abilities into the life of the Church in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Department serves as a pastoral resource for parishes, institutions, families and individuals in providing access and welcome to persons with disabilities
Office Contact
Office for Strategy
Serves the Archbishop through assisting in development and implementation of strategic plans for the archdiocese, including but not limited to marketing, development, and operations
Office of Catholic Education
The mission of the Office of Catholic Education is to promote the advancement of diocesan high schools, parish elementary schools and diocesan schools of special education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Vicar for the Office for Faith Formation of Youth and Young Adults
Father Stephen P. DeLacy
Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education
Mr. William E. Brannick
Chief Marketing and Advancement Officer for Secondary Schools
Ms. Jennifer Tuberosa
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, Enrollment and School Culture
Ms. Bonnie Delciotto
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools
Sister Margaret Rose Adams, I.H.M.
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Data Analysis, Standardized Assessments, and Early Childhood
Sister Edward William Quinn, I.H.M.
Office of Faith Formation with Youth and Young Adults
Vicar, Office for Faith Formation with Youth and Young Adults
Rev. Stephen DeLacy
Associate Director, Office for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults
Kathleen Pfeffer
Office of the Moderator of the Curia
The archbishop's senior staff members who coordinate administrative and temporal affairs for the archdiocese, its parishes, and its institutions
Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia
Reverend Philip G. Bochanski
Project Rachel
Offers spiritual and professional counseling to those who are in any way affected by the experience of abortion
Office Contact
Secretariat for Catholic Education
This Secretariat is the administrative unit that oversees all matters pertaining to Catholic Education in the Archdiocese. As such the Office of the Secretary supervises and directs the Office of Catholic Education, the Office of Catechetical Formation, the Office for Youth & Young Adults, and the Newman Apostolates Office of Catholic Education Educational Financial Services Office for Faith Formation with Youth and Young Adults
Secretariat for Evangelization
Assists the Archbishop in his three-fold ministry of teaching, sanctifying and governing the local Church so as to build up the Body of Christ that it may come to full stature and announce to the world the wisdom and truth found in the Word of God, who is Jesus Christ
Office of the Auxiliary Bishop
The Chancery Office
Consults on, implements and explains all canonical policies in the Archdiocese
Chancellor
Reverend Sean P. Bransfield, J.C.L.
Vice Chancellor
Reverend Richard K. McFadden, J.C.L.
Staff Canonist
Sean T. Doyle, J.C.D.
Director of Archives
Leslie O'Neill
Archivist
Patrick Shank
The Metropolitan Tribunal
222 North 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1299 Review and judgment of all cases brought to the marriage tribunal
Judicial Vicar
Rev. Msgr. Paul A. DiGirolamo, JCD