Vatican City, Jun 7, 2004 / 22:00 pm
This morning Pope John Paul II appointed Msgr. Joseph Robert Cistone, Vicar of the diocese, and Msgr. Joseph Patrick McFadden, pastor of St. Joseph’s in Downingtown, as Auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia.
Msgr. Cistone was born on May 18, 1949 in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). He went to elementary school at Our Lady of Consolation Parish and High school at Father Judge High School, then studied philosophy and theology at the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia.
He was ordained a priest on May 17, 1975 and served as Vicar and pastor in several parishes and Director of Formation at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. From 1993 to 1998 he was assistant to the Vicar of Administration and since 1998 Vicar of Administration.
He has also been Chaplain at the Community College (1982-1987), member of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, of the Presbyteral Council and of the Priest Personnel Board. Since March 14 1998 he has been a Prelate of Honor of His Holiness.