Guide to Cardinal O'Hara Graduation

Students from Cardinal O'Hara High School are going through their graduation ceremony the week of June 5. Here's what you need to know.

The Baccalaureate Mass

Mass will take place at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Paul on Tuesday, June 4. The cathedral is located at 18th Street and Ben Franklin Parkway.  

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If you need to find other parking lots, check out the Philadelphia Parking Authority's website. 

The mass is ticket-only. According to the school's website, all students have been given two tickets to the mass. Students should be at the chapel by 6:30, parents by 6:45. The procession of the graduates begins at 6:50.

The Commencement: 

Commencement will take place at the Villanova Pavilion at Villanova University at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5. The pavilion is at 800 East Lancaster Avenue.

Like with the mass, guests will need a ticket to get in to commencement. Students have been given six tickets for commencement, according to the school's website.

The ceremony is expected to wrap up around 4 p.m. Doors to the graduation open to the public at 1:15 p.m., but due to traffic in the area picking up for the ceremony, the school suggests that guests arrive by 1:20 p.m.

For more information about commencement, check the school's website here.