50th ordination

Father Philip Sosa

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).