Priests celebrating their anniversary of ordination at the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Priest Alumni Mass May 2 in St. Martin’s Chapel include Msgr. Bernard Trinity (seated), celebrating his 65th year, sharing a friendly sign of peace with Father Charles Zlock, marking his 25th year. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

Posted May 7, 2019

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 28 priests, and don’t miss our photo gallery from the annual Priest Alumni Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary where priests celebrated their jubilees.

CatholicPhilly.com wishes all the priests many more years in their ministry — ad multos annos!

25 Years

Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield
Father William G. Donovan
Father Gregory J. Hamill
Father Carl F. Janicki
Father James A. Lyons
Father Mardean E. Miller
Father Stephen A. Moerman
Father Zachary W. Navit
Father Timothy F. O’Sullivan
Father Michael S. Olivere
Father Charles Zlock

50 Years

Father Gerald D. Canavan
Father Hugh J. Dougherty
Msgr. Thomas P. Flanigan
Father John J. Kilgallon
Father Richard J. Maisano
Father Ignatius Marneni
Father James J. McKeaney
Father Martin E. Woodeshick

55 Years

Father William P. Donnelly
Father Peter C. Funk
Father Francis M. Gallagher
Father Charles J. McElroy
Father James C. Sherlock
Father Donato P. Silveri

60 Years

Father John P. McNamee

65 Years

Father Francis J. Bartos
Msgr. Bernard J. Trinity