Archbishop Pérez’s Pastoral Visit to Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility

By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted October 17, 2025

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez visited Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility Oct. 14 for a pastoral visit and to celebrate Mass with staff, administrators, and incarcerated individuals. He was joined by Auxiliary Bishop John J. Esmilla and Dr. Daniel Drain, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Life and Family, which oversees Prison Ministry. (Courtesy photos)

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Archbishop Pérez’s Pastoral Visit to Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility

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