Background
DiLorenzo, Francis X. was born on April 15, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (Porrino) DiLorenzo.
DiLorenzo, Francis X. was born on April 15, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (Porrino) DiLorenzo.
Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. STD, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, 1975.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1968. Chaplain & instructor theology St. Pius X High School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1975—1977. Chaplain & associate professor moral theology Immaculata College, 1977—1983.
Vice rector St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, 1983—1985, rector, 1985—1988. Ordained bishop, 1988. Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1988—1993.
Apostolic administrator Diocese of Honolulu, Hawaii, 1993-1994, bishop, 1994—2004, Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, since 2004.
Member of United States Conference Catholic Bishops (member administrative committee, chairman committee on science & human values).