Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski to Visit Bishop Shanahan High School for the Celebration of Mass

Following Mass, Bishop Chylinski will lead the school’s annual outdoor May Procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, the Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia who oversees Catholic Education as part of his pastoral and administrative responsibilities in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will visit Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown (Chester County) for the celebration of Mass. Reverend Louis J. Monica, who serves as the School Minister, will concelebrate. Deacon Thomas A. Strohmetz will provide liturgical assistance.

Friday, May 8, 2026
8:45 a.m.
Bishop Shanahan High School
220 Woodbine Road
Downingtown, PA 19335

Students in Bishop Shanahan’s Faith in Action classes and Ministry Club will serve as readers and present the offertory gifts.

Following Mass, Bishop Chylinski will lead the school’s annual May Procession to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. In addition, this day marks the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election to the papacy.

Background Information on Bishop Shanahan High School

Bishop Shanahan High School (BSHS) is a Catholic co-educational secondary school of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. BSHS is committed to sustaining excellence, providing a strong spiritual life, along with challenging academic and rich extracurricular programs. The school provides a strong witness to Christian values and commitment to academic rigor and integrity to prepare all students to be critical thinkers and moral stewards in a rapidly evolving global environment.

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Editor’s Note: For information about Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit aopcatholicschools.org. For more information about Bishop Shanahan High School, please visit shanahan.org.