50th ordination
Father Philip Sosa
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Birthplace: Harlingen, Texas
Entrance: 1961
First profession: 1962
Final profession: 1965
Ordination: 1968
Education: Degrees in philosophy, Holy Family Seminary, St. Louis and Saint Louis University
Degrees in theology, Gregorian University, Rome, and St. John Cantius Seminary, St. Louis
Service in the archdiocese: Master of novices, Holy Family Seminary, 1972-75
Rector, Holy Family Seminary, 1975-78
Provincial superior, Holy Family Provincialate, 1978-87
Provincial superior, Holy Family Provincialate, 2007-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Hospital chaplain and pastor in California and Texas, 1968-72
Vocation director and pastor in Texas, 1987-2007
About Father Philip Sosa: Father Phil is fluent in several languages, and he is an author of the “Holy Family Prayer Book: Prayers for Every Family,” available from Liguori Publishing House. His series of Family Moment videos are aired by the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN).