The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 17 high schools have scheduled baccalaureate Masses and commencement exercises for the Class of 2019. Catholic schools are committed to giving students the tools, skills and guidance they need not only to overcome 21st-century challenges, but also to flourish intellectually, morally and spiritually. Archdiocesan schools strive to equip saints for life in this world and the next. Visit AOPCatholicSchools.org to learn more about Catholic schools.
The full list of graduation events are listed below in alphabetical order.
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Archbishop John Carroll High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 4 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Church, 600 Hamilton Street, Norristown
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 5 at 11 a.m.
Location: The Dixon Center, Cabrini University, 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor
Presiding: Bishop John J. McIntyre
Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 3 at 11 a.m.
Location: The Liacouras Center, Temple University, 1776 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m.
Location: Archbishop Wood High School Auditorium, 655 York Road, Warminster
Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 3 at 11 a.m.
Location: Kuch Center, Arcadia University, 450 South Easton Road, Glenside
Presiding: Bishop John J. McIntyre
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 3 at 7 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 5 at 9 a.m.
Location: Bishop McDevitt High School (Grounds), 125 Royal Avenue, Wyncote
Presiding: Bishop Timothy C. Senior
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Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Elizabeth Parish Church, Fellowship Road and Route 100, Chester Springs
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m.
Location: Bishop Shanahan High School Auditorium, 220 Woodbine Road, Downingtown
Presiding: Bishop Timothy C. Senior
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 4 at 7 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 5 at 10 a.m.
Location: Mirenda Center, Neumann University, One Neumann Drive, Aston
Presiding: Bishop Edward M. Deliman
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 3 at 6 p.m.
Location: St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church, 66 Levittown Parkway, Levittown
Commencement Exercises: Tuesday, June 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: Student Recreation Center, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, N.J.
Presiding: Nancy Kurtz, assistant superintendent for secondary schools
Father Judge High School for Boys
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 5 at 6 p.m.
Location: St. Timothy Parish Church, 3001 Levick Street, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Thursday, June 6 at 5 p.m.
Location: Father Judge High School Track Field (Under Tent), 3301 Solly Avenue, Philadelphia
Presiding: Bishop John J. McIntyre
John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School
Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 3 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 Timothy C. Senior
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 3 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Stanislaus Parish Church, 51 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale
Commencement Exercises: Tuesday, June 4 at 10 a.m.
Location: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown
Presiding: Sister Maureen McDermott, I.H.M., Ph.D., superintendent for secondary schools
Little Flower Catholic High Schools for Girls
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
Location: Resurrection of Our Lord Parish Church, 2000 Shelmire Avenue, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 7 at 2 p.m.
Location: Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Presiding: Patricia Rigby, Ed.D., assistant superintendent for secondary schools
Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
Monsignor Bonner Division
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday June 5 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Dorothy Parish Church, 4910 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m.
Location: Hagan Arena, St. Joseph’s University, 2450 North 54th Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Sister Maureen McDermott, I.H.M., Ph.D., superintendent for secondary schools
Archbishop Prendergast Division
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Dorothy Parish Church, 4910 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m.
Location: Hagan Arena, St. Joseph’s University, 2450 North 54th Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Sister Maureen McDermott, I.H.M., Ph.D., superintendent for secondary schools
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish Church, 284 Swamp Pike, Schwenksville
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: Pope John Paul II High School Auditorium, 181 Rittenhouse Road, Royersford
Presiding: Sister Maureen McDermott, I.H.M., Ph.D., superintendent for secondary schools
Roman Catholic High School for Boys
Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 7 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: Bishop Edward M. Deliman (preside for Commencement Exercises only)
Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 4 at 6 p.m.
Location: St. Katherine of Siena Parish Church, 9700 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 5 at 10 a.m.
Location: Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia
Presiding: Patricia Rigby, Ed.D., assistant superintendent for secondary schools
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 6 at 5 p.m.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m.
Location: Temple Performing Arts Center, Temple University, 1837 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
West Catholic Preparatory High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Francis de Sales Parish Church, 4625 Springfield Avenue, Philadelphia
Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 3 at 10 a.m.
Location: West Catholic Preparatory High School Auditorium, 4501 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Presiding: Anthony Irvin, Ed.D., director of urban education
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