By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted April 8, 2026

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated the annual Chrism Mass on April 2 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Center City, Philadelphia. Priests from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia gathered to concelebrate the Mass with the archbishop and to renew their priestly promises.

During the liturgy, Archbishop Pérez blessed the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick and consecrated the sacred Chrism. These holy oils will be distributed to parishes throughout the archdiocese and used in the celebration of the Sacraments during the coming year. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Fr. John DiOrio

  • Fr. Wesly Taveras Medina

  • Msgr. Kevin Lawrence

  • Fr. Edward Kearns

  • Fr. Daniel Arechabala Fr. Thomas Nasta

  • Fr. Wilmer Chirino-Gonzalez

  • Fr. Fernando Londono Fr. Kevin Okafor Fr. William Donovan

  • Fr. John Nordeman

  • Msgr. Paul Dougherty

  • Fr. Jeffrey Stecz, Fr. James McCabeFr. Bernard Taglianetti

  • Fr. Joseph Gleason

  • Msgr. Kenneth McAteer

  • Fr. John Okapara

  • Fr. Sean Bransfield, Fr. Joseph Kelly

  • Fr. Bernard Okechukwu Ekeagwu

  • Msgr. Thomas Murray

  • Msgr. Albin Grous, Msgr. Kevin Lawrence

  • Msgr. Michael Magee