Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Michael W. Swierzy

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Deceased Archdiocesan Clergy with credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor”

Birth Year: 1948

Ordination year: 1975

Reported assignment history:

  • Assistant Pastor, St. Laurentius, Phila 06/1975 - 06/1977
  • Assistant Pastor, St. William, Phila 06/1977 - 06/1982
  • Faculty, Cardinal Dougherty High School, Phila 06/1982 - 07/1991
  • Residence: Holy Angels, Phila 06/1982 - 06/1985
  • Principal, Cardinal Dougherty High School, Phila 07/1991 - 06/1992
  • Residence: St. William, Phila 06/1985 - 06/1992
  • Parochial Vicar, St. John the Evangelist, Morrisville 06/1992 - 05/1997
  • Leave of Absence 05/1997 - 04/2003
  • Residence: Saint John Vianney Center 05/1997 - 03/1998
  • Residence: Villa Saint Joseph 03/1998 - 04/2003
  • Left Active Ministry 04/2003 - 03/2005
  • Residence: Private Residence 04/2003 - 07/2005
  • SECONDARY POSITION(S)
  • Associate Director, CYO Regional (Region 3 - Frankford-Kensington) 09/1975 - 06/1977
  • Part Time Advocate, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal 10/1979 - 06/1982
  • Assistant Pastor, Holy Angels, Phila 06/1982 - 09/1982
  • Chaplain, Discalced Carmelite Monastery 09/1982 - 06/1985
  • Approved Advocate, Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal 10/1992 - 05/1997