The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's seventeen high schools are proud to be graduating approximately 4,000 young men and women this year. Catholic schools are committed to academic excellence, fostering the intellectual development and the growth of students while embracing the learning attitudes of the 21st century.

The 2012 Archdiocesan high school baccalaureate and commencement schedules are:

Archbishop John Carroll High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Saint Pius X Church; 220 Lawrence Road; Broomall, PA 19008 (Delaware County)

Commencement Exercises: Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Cabrini College Cabrini College; 610 King of Prussia Road; Radnor, PA 19087 (Delaware County)
Presiding: Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

Archbishop Ryan High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul; 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Philadelphia, PA 19103

Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: The Liacouras Center; Temple University; 1776 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19121
Presiding: Bishop Timothy Senior

Archbishop Wood High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, June 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Archbishop Wood High School Auditorium; 655 York Road; Warminster, PA 18974 (Bucks County)

Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion; Villanova University; 800 East Lancaster Avenue; Villanova, PA 19085 (Delaware County)
Presiding: Bishop Michael Fitzgerald

Bishop McDevitt High
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul; 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Philadelphia, PA 19103

Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
Location:Arcadia University; 450 South Easton Road; Glenside, PA 19038 (Montgomery County)
Presiding: Bishop Daniel Thomas

Bishop Shanahan High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Saint Elizabeth Church; Fellowship Road and Route 100; Uwchlan, PA 19480 (Chester County)

Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bishop Shanahan High School Auditorium; 220 Woodbine Road; Downingtown, PA 19335 (Chester County)
Presiding: Bishop Daniel Thomas

Cardinal O'Hara High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul; 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Philadelphia, PA 19103

Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion; Villanova University; 800 East Lancaster Avenue; Villanova, PA 19085 (Delaware County)
Presiding: Bishop Michael Fitzgerald

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Saint Michael the Archangel Church; 66 Levittown Parkway; Levittown, PA 19054 (Bucks County)

Commencement Exercises: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 19114
Presiding: Bishop Michael Fitzgerald

Father Judge High School for Boys
Baccalaureate Mass: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Our Lady of Ransom Church; Roosevelt Boulevard and Unruh Street; Philadelphia, PA 19149

Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Liacouras Center; Temple University; 1776 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Presiding: Dr. Richard McCarron

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Commencement to follow
Location: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul; 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Philadelphia, PA 19103
Presiding at Commencement Exercises: Ms. Mary Rochford

Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Our Lady of Ransom Church; Roosevelt Boulevard and Unruh Street; Philadelphia, PA 19149

Commencement Exercises: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Location: Holy Family University; 9801 Frankford Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19114
Presiding: Bishop Timothy Senior

Lansdale Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Saint Stanislaus Church; 51 Lansdale Avenue; Lansdale, PA 19446 (Montgomery County)

Commencement Exercises: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Location: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa; Ferry Road; Doylestown, PA18901 (Montgomery County)
Presiding: Bishop Robert Maginnis

Little Flower Catholic High Schools for Girls
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul; 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Philadelphia, PA 19103

Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Holy Family University; 9801 Frankford Avenue; Philadelphia, Pa 19114
Presiding: Bishop John McIntyre

Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
Archbishop Prendergast Division
Baccalaureate Mass: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Holy Cross Church; Bishop and Springfield Roads; Springfield, PA 19064 (Delaware County)

Commencement Exercises: Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion; Villanova University; 800 East Lancaster Avenue; Villanova, PA 19085 (Delaware County)
Presiding: Bishop Daniel Thomas

Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
Monsignor Bonner Division
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Holy Cross Church; Bishop and Springfield Roads; Springfield, PA 19064 (Delaware County)

Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Villanova Pavilion; Villanova University; 800 East Lancaster Avenue; Villanova, PA 19085 (Delaware County)
Presiding: Bishop John McIntyre

Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul; 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Philadelphia, PA 19103

Commencement Exercises: Friday, June 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Liacouras Center; Temple University; 1776 North Broad Street; Philadelphia, PA 19121
Presiding: Bishop Timothy Senior

Pope John Paul II High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Monday, June 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Pope John Paul II High School Auditorium; 181 Rittenhouse Road; Royersford, PA 19468 (Montgomery County)

Commencement Exercises: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: Pope John Paul II High School Main Gymnasium; 181 Rittenhouse Road; Royersford, PA 19468 (Montgomery County)
Presiding: Bishop John McIntyre

Roman Catholic High School for Boys
Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, June 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Commencement to follow
Location: The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul; 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Philadelphia, PA 19103
Presiding at Commencement Exercises: Bishop Daniel Thomas

West Philadelphia Catholic High School
Baccalaureate Mass: Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Divine Mercy Church; 67th Street and Chester Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19142

Commencement Exercises: Monday, June 4, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: West Philadelphia Catholic High School Auditorium; 4501 Chestnut Street; Philadelphia, PA 19139
Presiding: Bishop Daniel Thomas

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