The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced the schedule for Baccalaureate Masses and commencement exercises for the Class of 2026 at its 15 archdiocesan high schools across the five-county region.
Graduation events will take place from May 28 through June 5 at churches, universities, and school campuses throughout the region. Auxiliary bishops, school chaplains, and archdiocesan leaders will participate in Masses and commencement ceremonies.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will serve as celebrant for Baccalaureate Masses at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, Father Judge High School, and Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School.
The full schedule follows below in alphabetical order by school.
Archbishop John Carroll High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 1 at 7 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Bishop Joseph C. McCaffrey.
Commencement Exercises: June 2 at 11 a.m., Immaculata University, Immaculata. Presiding: William E. Brannick, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education.
Archbishop Ryan High School
Baccalaureate Mass: May 28 at 7 p.m., Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Bishop Keith J. Chylinski.
Commencement Exercises: June 1 at 11 a.m., CURE Insurance Arena, Trenton, New Jersey. Presiding: William E. Brannick, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education.
Archbishop Wood High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 1 at 10 a.m., Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown. Celebrant: Father Shane Flanagan.
Commencement Exercises: Immediately following Mass. Celebrant: Bishop Christopher R. Cooke.
Bishop Shanahan High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 3 at 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Church, Uwchlan. Celebrant: Father Louis Monica.
Commencement Exercises: June 5 at 10 a.m., Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown. Celebrant: Bishop Christopher R. Cooke.
Cardinal O’Hara High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 2 at 6:30 p.m., Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Father August Taglianetti.
Commencement Exercises: June 3 at 10 a.m., Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield. Celebrant: Bishop Efrin V. Esmilla.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 1 at 6 p.m., St. Michael the Archangel Church, Levittown. Celebrant: Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez.
Commencement Exercises: June 2 at 10 a.m., Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, Fairless Hills. Presiding: Jason Budd, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools.
Father Judge High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 2 at 7 p.m., Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez.
Commencement Exercises: June 3 at 10 a.m., Father Judge High School, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Bishop Christopher R. Cooke.
Lansdale Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 1 at 7 p.m., St. Stanislaus Church, Lansdale. Celebrant: Bishop Keith J. Chylinski.
Commencement Exercises: June 2 at 10 a.m., Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown. Presiding: Kelly Urban, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Secondary Schools
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
Baccalaureate Mass: June 5 at 9 a.m., Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Bishop Keith J. Chylinski.
Commencement Exercises: Immediately following Mass. Celebrant: Bishop Keith J. Chylinski.
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 2 at 6 p.m., St. Laurence Church, Upper Darby. Celebrant: Bishop Keith J. Chylinski.
Commencement Exercises: June 3 at 10 a.m., Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School, Drexel Hill. Presiding: William E. Brannick, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education.
Rain date: June 4.
Pope John Paul II High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 2 at 6:30 p.m., St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, Schwenksville. Celebrant: Father Eugene Wilson.
Commencement Exercises: June 3 at 10:30 a.m., Pope John Paul II High School, Royersford. Presiding: Patricia Rigby, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools.
Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
Baccalaureate Mass: June 2 at 4 p.m., St. Matthew Church, Philadelphia. Celebrants: Father Patrick Walsh and Father Brian Izzo.
Commencement Exercises: June 3 at 4:30 p.m., Holy Family University, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Bishop Efrin V. Esmilla.
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 4 at 5 p.m., Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez.
Commencement Exercises: June 5 at 12:30 p.m., Daskalakis Athletic Center at Drexel University, Philadelphia. Presiding: Jason Budd, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools.
The Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia
Baccalaureate Mass: June 5 at 2 p.m., Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Father Wilfred Emeh.
Commencement Exercises: Immediately following Mass. Celebrant: Bishop John J. McIntyre.
West Catholic Preparatory High School
Baccalaureate Mass: June 2 at 6 p.m., St. Francis de Sales Church, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Bishop Christopher R. Cooke.
Commencement Exercises: June 3 at 10 a.m., West Catholic Preparatory High School, Philadelphia. Celebrant: Bishop Keith J. Chylinski.
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