The archbishop presided at the May 21 Mass at which the men joined the ranks of the priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, amid the prayers and warm wishes of a capacity congregation in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Archbishop Nelson Perez ordained six men as new priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in the cathedral basilica filled to capacity Saturday, May 21. He advised them to “stay close to the Lord in the Eucharist.”