Diamond, Rev. Msgr. David E., PhD, MA, MDiv (1983) 

He was ordained in 1982. He has served at the following parishes, schools, and offices in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Saint Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale (1982-1986); Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Philadelphia (1986); Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote (1986-1990); Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown (1987); Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor (1990-1992); Saint Madeleine Sophie Parish, Philadelphia (1992-1995); Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (1992-1997); Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Bridgeport (1997-1998); Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Philadelphia (1998-2004); and Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford (2004-2017); placed on administrative leave and priestly faculties restricted (2017); found unsuitable for ministry (2018).

Congratulations to priest jubilarians, new priests of 2021

Posted May 13, 2021 
Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other significant anniversaries of their ordination to the priesthood this year. See our list of 29 priests and bishops. Also see a photo gallery of the annual priests’ alumni Mass celebrated recently at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
In addition, two new priests will be ordained this Saturday, May 15 in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, and everyone is invited to participate prayerfully from home through the livestreamed liturgy beginning at 10 a.m. here.
Later that day CatholicPhilly.com will post the assignments for the newly ordained priests, Father Kenneth Cavara and Father Mark Tobin. Get to know Father Cavara through our recent Profile story and 2019 podcast, plus Father Tobin’s story and podcast.
CatholicPhilly.com wishes all the priests many more years in their ministry — ad multos annos!
25 Years
Father John F. Babowitch
Father Scott D. Brockson
Father Paul A. Castellani
Father Edward J. Jablonski
Father Quan H. Tran
50 Years
Father James T. McCabe
Msgr. John M. Savinski
55 Years
Msgr. Richard T. Bolger
Father Joseph L. DiGregorio
Father Thomas J. Duffy
Father James A. Grant
Father Charles J. Kennedy
Father Francis X. McKee
Father Joseph J. McLaughlin
Msgr. Michael C. Picard
Father Salvatore M. Riccio
Father Charles J. Sullivan
60 Years
Msgr. John E. Breslin
Msgr. Michael J. Carroll
Msgr. Louis A. D’Addezio
Msgr. Robert J. Grudowski
Father James E. Locke
Most Rev. Robert P. Maginnis
Father Donald P. McNamara
Father Joseph J. Meehan
Msgr. John F. O’Brien
His Eminence Cardinal Justin Rigali
65 Years
Msgr. James P. McBride
70 Years
Msgr. Francis X. Dreger


Locke, Rev. James E., (1961) 
Pastor Emeritus, Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford
31 Ocean Road • 609-398-7405
Ocean City, NJ 08226


The Catholic Standard and Times, Volume 63, Number 2, 4 October 1957
 

Rev. Norbert J. Walker, from Assistant Rector, Church of St. Patrick, Kennett Square, to Assistant Rector, Church of SS. Cosmas and Damian, Conshohocken. ’  CS&T: 1-5-1945

Rev. Norbert J. Walker, from Assistant Rector, Church of St. Anthony, Easton, to Assistant Rector, Church of St Patrick, Kennett Square. CS&T: 1-27-1944


Father Norbert J. Walker, pastor emeritus of St. Cornelius Church, Chadds Ford, was born in
Wilkes Barre, the son of Albert J. and Ann (Tolan) Walker.
He attended St. Callistus School and St. Charles Minor Seminary, Catonsville, Md.
His first Mass was celebrated at St. Callistus on June 4, 1944.
His assignments included
St.Anthony of Padua, Easton;
St.Michael of the Saints;
St. Mary of the Eternal;
St. Clement;
St. Raymond;
St. Callistus;
St. Veronica.
He was named pastor of St. Cornelius in 1975.
Father Walker will celebrate his jubilee Mass at St. Cornelius on June 12 at 2:30 p.m.

Special devotion to St. John Neumann and participated in the saint’s canonization in Rome on June 19, 1977.

Father Simon retired from Sacred Heart in October of 1977 and resided in Overbrook until his death on October 20, 1979.

Father Simon left his chalice to Father Thomas McKelvey.