The Parish Pastoral Council at the Cathedral Parish was formed on May 16, 1993. As of November 22, 2016, the membership of this Council had been updated, in accordance with the revised norms published by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on February 5, 2005. The following is the current roster of the Parish Pastoral Council.
The Council roster listed below is as a result of the elections.
MEMBERSHIP
Rector and Pastor Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill
Parochial Vicar Reverend Matthew Carroll, OP
All Parishioners and in good standing:
EX OFFICIO
Permanent Deacon Deacon Jesús Burgos
Parish Evangelization Sister Mary Luchia, PVMI (2021)
Parish Development/Finance Council Rose Connelly (2021)
SIX ELECTED MEMBERS
THREE APPOINTED MEMBERS
Thomas Joseph Dolan/TJ (appointed 2022)
Brenda Bates (appointed 2025)
Daniel Heenan (appointed 2024)
MEMBERS AT LARGE TBD
TBD
COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Chairperson, Rector and Pastor Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill
Vice-Chairperson Daniel Heenan
Secretary Aaron Pisacane
Rose Connolly
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Thomas Dolan
RESOURCES FOR THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Parish Manager Sister Marie Faustina, RSM
Parish Finance Director Andrea Guckin
Parish Calendar Martha Ortiz
Sacristy Michael Clymer
Ambassadors Martha Ortiz
Cathedral Shop Paula Terreri
MEETINGS
Five to six times a year with at least a simple majority of the membership present.
MISSION STATEMENT
OF THE CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
Revised as of August 10, 2021
With Jesus Christ as our Head and Foundation, the Cathedral Parish of Saints Peter and Paul forms a vibrant Roman Catholic community in Center City and serves all those who come to the Cathedral Basilica, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Our parish community professes our Catholic Faith, ministers to others and welcomes all, as rooted in the Word of God and the celebration of the Sacraments of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Con Jesucristo como nuestra Cabeza y Fundamento, la Parroquia Catedral de los Santos Pedro y Pablo forma una vibrante comunidad Católica Romana en el centro de la ciudad y sirve a todos aquellos que vienen a la Catedral Basílica, la Iglesia Madre de la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia. Nuestra comunidad parroquial profesa nuestra fe católica, ministra a los demás y da la bienvenida a todos, enraizada en la Palabra de Dios y la celebración de los sacramentos de Jesucristo, nuestro Señor y Salvador.
