The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 17 high schools are in the midst of baccalaureate Masses and commencement exercises for the class of 2017. With the mission “to equip saints for life in this world and the next,” the archdiocesan schools strive to give students skills and guidance to flourish intellectually, morally and spiritually.
The full list of graduation events are listed below in alphabetical order.
Archbishop John Carroll High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
Location: Visitation B.V.M. Church, 196 North Trooper Road, Norristown
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 7 at 11 a.m.
Location: The Dixon Center; Cabrini University; 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor
Presiding: Christopher Mominey, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary for Catholic Education
Archbishop Ryan High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 5 at 11 a.m.
Location: The Liacouras Center; Temple University, 1776 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Bishop Edward M. Deliman
Archbishop Wood High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m.
Location: Archbishop Wood High School Auditorium, 655 York Road, Warminster
Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 5 at 11 a.m.
Location: Kuch Center, Arcadia University, 450 South Easton Road, Glenside
Presiding: Sister Maureen McDermott, I.H.M., Ph.D., Superintendent for Secondary Schools
Bishop McDevitt High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 7 at 9 a.m.
Location: Kuch Center, Arcadia University, 450 South Easton Road, Glenside
Presiding: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Bishop Shanahan High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 7 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Elizabeth Church, Fellowship Road and Route 100, Uwchlan
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m.
Location: Bishop Shanahan High School Auditorium, 220 Woodbine Road, Downingtown
Presiding: Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald
Cardinal O’Hara High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 7 at 10 a.m.
Location: Mirenda Center, Neumann University, One Neumann Drive, Aston
Presiding: Bishop Timothy C. Senior
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 5 at 6 p.m.
Location: St. Michael the Archangel Church, 66 Levittown Parkway, Levittown
Commencement Exercises: Tuesday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Presiding: Bishop Edward M. Deliman
Father Judge High School for Boys
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 5 at 6 p.m.
Location: Maternity B.V.M. Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Tuesday, June 6 at 5 p.m.
Location: Father Judge High School Track Field (Under Tent), 3301 Solly Avenue, Philadelphia
Presiding: Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald
John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School
Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 5 at 11 a.m. Commencement Exercises will immediately follow the Baccalaureate Mass.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Celebrant and Presiding: Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald
Lansdale Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Stanislaus Church, 51 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale
Commencement Exercises: Tuesday, June 6 at 10 a.m.
Location: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown
Presiding: Bishop John J. McIntyre
Little Flower Catholic High Schools for Girls
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m.
Location: Maternity B.V.M. Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia
Celebrant: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 9 at 2 p.m.
Location: Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Presiding: Bishop Edward M. Deliman
Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
Archbishop Prendergast Division
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday June 7 at 6 p.m.
Location: St. Laurence Church, 30 St. Laurence Road, Upper Darby
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m.
Location: Hagan Arena, St. Joseph’s University, 2450 North 54th Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Bishop John J. McIntyre
Monsignor Bonner Division
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 8 at 6 p.m.
Location: St. Laurence Church, 30 St. Laurence Road, Upper Darby
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m.
Location: Hagan Arena, St. Joseph’s University, 2450 North 54th Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Bishop John J. McIntyre
Pope John Paul II High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Pope John Paul II High School Auditorium, 181 Rittenhouse Road, Royersford
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: Pope John Paul II High School Auditorium, 181 Rittenhouse Road, Royersford
Presiding: Bishop Edward M. Deliman
Roman Catholic High School for Boys
Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m. Commencement Exercises will immediately follow the Baccalaureate Mass.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Presiding: Christopher Mominey, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary for Catholic Education
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 7 at 9 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Ransom Church, Roosevelt Boulevard and Unruh Street, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 7 at 5 p.m.
Location: Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Presiding: Sister Maureen McDermott, I.H.M., Ph.D., Superintendent for Secondary Schools
John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 7 at 5 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 1,8th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Celebrant: Bishop Timothy C. Senior
Commencement Exercises: Thursday, June 8 at 10 a.m.
Location: Temple Performing Arts Center, Temple University, 1837 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Christopher Mominey, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary for Catholic Education
West Catholic Preparatory High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Francis de Sales Church, 4625 Springfield Avenue, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: West Catholic Preparatory High School Auditorium, 4501 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Bishop Timothy C. Senior
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