Posted May 7, 2025

Reverend Charles J. Sullivan, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia, died on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Father Sullivan was born on July 26, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late David F. Sullivan, and the late Julia Mueller. Father Sullivan attended Holy Angels
Elementary School, Philadelphia and LaSalle College High School, Wyndmoor, before entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Father Sullivan was ordained on May 21, 1966, at The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia by Most Reverend John J. Krol. Father Sullivan served as Parochial Vicar, SS. Philip/James Parish, Exton; Holy Saviour Parish, Linwood; Saint Bridget Parish Philadelphia; Annunciation B.V.M. Parish, Havertown; Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia; Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby; and as Parochial Vicar with senior priest status at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Levittown. He was named Pastor, Saint Bernard Parish, Philadelphia, in 1992 and in 2008 he was named Pastor Emeritus.

The Reception of the Body will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Jenkintown, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM followed by a viewing. A Parish Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 PM. Most Reverend Joseph Martino will celebrate the Funeral Mass on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM. A viewing will be held beginning at 9:00 AM. Concelebrating the Funeral Mass will be Reverend Monsignor Robert Carroll, Reverend Sean O’Neill, and Reverend Joseph E. Howarth will be the homilist.

Father Sullivan is survived by his nephews and their families.

Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.