Finalists from Catholic elementary schools throughout the archdiocesan area faced off at an April 8 championship round, testing their knowledge of Scripture, doctrine, devotion and even archdiocesan history.
New leaders named for youth ministry, vocations in archdiocese Father Stephen DeLacy (top) is the new vicar for the archdiocesan Office for Faith Formation for Youth and Young Adults, and Father David Friel is the new director of the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood. Both appointments by Archbishop Nelson Pérez, announced March 5, are effective in June 2021. CatholicPhilly.com staff report • Posted March 5, 2021 Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has appointed Father Stephen DeLacy as head of the newly formed archdiocesan Office for Faith Formation for Youth and Young Adults, and Father David Friel to succeed him as director of the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood.