Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other significant anniversaries of their ordination to the priesthood this year. See our list of 39 priests.
CatholicPhilly.com wishes all the priests many more years in their ministry — ad multos annos!
25 Years
Father Timothy J. Buckley
Father John P. Hutter
Father William S. Lange
Bishop John J. McIntyre
Msgr. Joseph A. Tracy
Joseph G. Watson
50 Years
Father Vincent P. Burns
Father Robert J. Chapman
Father John J. Farry
Father Peter J. Foley
Father H. James Hutchins
Father Richard J. McAndrews
Father Charles J. Noone
Father Leonard N. Peterson
Father Salvatore J. Pronesti
Father Frederick J. Riegler
55 Years
Msgr. Francis A. Carbine
Msgr. John J. Conahan
Msgr. Philip J. Cribben
Father Anthony W. Dieckhaus
Father Raymond J. Himsworth
Msgr. John J. Jagodzinski
Msgr. Donald E. Leighton
Msgr. Richard Malone
Father John F. McBride
Father John R. McFadden
Father Edward A. Pelczar
60 Years
Father Robert H. Breen
Msgr. Paul F. Curran
Msgr. James T. McDonough
Msgr. Ignatius L. Murray
Father John J. Nevins
Msgr. Francis X. Schmidt
Father Joseph C. Stec
65 Years
Bishop Louis A. DeSimone
Father David B. Machain
Msgr. James E. Mortimer
Msgr. William J. J. O’Donnell
70 Years
Father Joseph T. Murphy
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As a Cardinal Dougherty H.S. drill team member, my life was deeply impacted by Msgr. James Mortimer. Thank you, Msgr., for your devotion to and determination to bring out the best in us. Congratulations on this wonderful anniversary and congrats to your fellow celebrants as well!
Thank you ALL for your life’s service!!
We would like to congratulate all of the above priests celebrating their respective anniversaries. Thank you for your dedication and service.