Father Ferdinand Buccafurni was ordained May 15, 1958 by Cardinal O’Hara in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Following Ordination, Father served in the following assignments: 1958-59 Assistant Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Kelayers, PA; 1959-64 Assistant Pastor, Holy Saviour Parish, Norristown, PA; 1964-69 Assistant Pastor, Mater Dolorosa Parish, Philadelphia, PA; m1969-75 Assistant Pastor, Saint Donato, Philadelphia, PA; 1975-79 Assistant Pastor, Visitation BVM Parish, Trooper, PA; 1979-84 Pastor, Saint Mary Magdalen DiPazzi Parish, Philadelphia, PA; 1984-2013 Pastor, Saint Donato Parish, Philadelphia, PA; 2013-Present Resident, Saint Colman Parish. Though Father is officially retired, he serves in the parish in a variety of meaningful ways.