Edward Deliman was born on March 4, 1947, in Lorain, Ohio.[1] After finishing high school, he attended St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1969. In 1973, Deliman completed a Master of Divinity degree at St. Charles Borromeo. [2]
Priesthood
.On May 19, 1973, Deliman was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Cardinal John Krol.[1] Deliman served as assistant pastor in the following parishes:
St. John Bosco Parish in Hatboro, 1978-1983. He also served as an advocate on the metropolitan tribunal from 1979 to 1980 and as associate director of the Office for Youth and Young Adults from 1982 to 1983.
St. Agnes Parish in West Chester, 1983-1986. He became defender of the bond for the tribunal in 1983.[2]
In 1986, Deliman was named parochial vicar of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Starting in 1991, Deliman served as pastor in the following parishes:
St. Bonaventure in Philadelphia, 1991-1993
Visitation B.V.M. in Philadelphia, 1993-2003
St. Agnes, 2003-2009. He also served as spiritual director at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary from 2001 to 2006 and priest vocation coordinator from 2005 to 2009.
Pope Francis appointed Deliman as an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia on May 31, 2016.[2] On August 18, 2016, Deliman was consecrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput.[3] As bishop, Deliman oversaw Episcopal Region 2 (Montgomery County) of the archdiocese.
On May 13, 2022, Pope Francis accepted Deliman's resignation as bishop after reaching the mandatory age of 75.
