Philip Florio is the Newman Center's new chaplain-director. He is the first Jesuit to hold the position, according to the Penn Almanac.
Florio, who started in the position Jan. 15, succeeded Charles Zlock for the position.
As chaplain-director, Florio will also serve as an assistant pastor at Saints Agatha and James Church on 38th and Chestnut streets.
With more than nine years of experience, he previously served as University of Scranton director of campus ministry and as the chaplain and assistant vice president for student life at Saint Joseph's University.
Although he is a native Philadelphian, Florio has lived and worked in Chile, Bolivia and Mexico.
He earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in political science and a Master's of Science in training and organizational development from Saint Joseph's, as well a Master's of Art in philosophy from Fordham University and Master's degrees in theology and divinity from Boston College.
He will complete a doctorate in ministry from the Catholic University of America this year.
