Edward Michael Deliman
Nelson J. Perez | |
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| Born | March 4, 1947 , U.S. |
| Motto | Blessed are the merciful |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Edward Michael Deliman (born March 4, 1947) is an American
Biography
Early life
Edward Deliman was born on March 4, 1947, in Lorain, Ohio.[1] After finishing high school, he attended St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1969. In 1973, Deliman completed a Master of Divinity degree at St. Charles Borromeo. [2]
Priesthood
.On May 19, 1973, Deliman was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Cardinal John Krol.[1] Deliman served as assistant pastor in the following parishes:
- St. Joseph in Cheltenham Township, 1973-1977
- St. Clement in Philadelphia, 1977-1978
- St. John Bosco Parish in Hatboro, 1978-1983. He also served as an advocate on the metropolitan tribunal from 1979 to 1980 and as associate director of the Office for Youth and Young Adults from 1982 to 1983.
- St. Agnes Parish in West Chester, 1983-1986. He became defender of the bond for the tribunal in 1983.[2]
In 1986, Deliman was named
- St. Bonaventure in Philadelphia, 1991-1993
- Visitation B.V.M. in Philadelphia, 1993-2003
- St. Agnes, 2003-2009. He also served as spiritual director at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary from 2001 to 2006 and priest vocation coordinator from 2005 to 2009.
- St. Martin of Tours in Philadelphia, 2009-2011
- Our Lady of Fatima in Bensalem Township, 2011-2014
- Saint Charles Borromeo in Bensalem, 2014-2022[2]
Auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia
Pope Francis appointed Deliman as an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia on May 31, 2016.[2] On August 18, 2016, Deliman was consecrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput.[3] As bishop, Deliman oversaw Episcopal Region 2 (Montgomery County) of the archdiocese.
On May 13, 2022, Pope Francis accepted Deliman's resignation as bishop after reaching the mandatory age of 75.
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b "Bishop Edward Michael Deliman [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ a b c d "Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Most Reverend Edward M. Deliman Ordained To The Episcopacy And Will Serve As An Auxiliary Bishop For The Archdiocese of Philadelphia". Retrieved August 18, 2016.