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 accord 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 K. Biedrzycki
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 Connolly (2021)
SIX ELECTED MEMBERS
Spanish Community (2025) Daniel Hernández Tellez and María Jimenez Ríos
Liturgical Ministry (2025) Philip Clark
Young Adult (2024) Magdalena Kaminska
Single Adult (2024) Daniel Heenan
Married Couple (2023) Eugene and Marie (Killian) Mattioni
Senior Adult (2023) Louis Ferrero
THREE APPOINTED MEMBERS
Kyle Doolan (appointed 2019)
Mary Ann Leigh (appointed 2019)
Thomas Joseph Dolan/TJ (appointed 2022)
COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Chairperson, Rector and Pastor Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill
Vice-Chairperson Mary Ann Leigh
Secretary Marie Mattioni
RESOURCES FOR THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Parish Manager Sister Mary Marta, RSM
Parish Finance Director Andrea Guckin
Parish Calendar Martha Ortiz
Sacristy Michael Clymer
Ambassadors Martha Ortiz
Cathedral Shop Paula Terreri
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBER EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL
Mary Ann Leigh
MEETINGS
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.
