Early life

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. Joseph in Cheltenham Township, 1973-1977
• St. Clement in Philadelphia, 1977-1978
• 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.
• St. Martin of Tours in Philadelphia, 2009-2011
• Our Lady of Fatima in Bensalem Township, 2011-2014
• Saint Charles Borromeo in Bensalem, 2014-2022^[2]

Auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia

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.