Kenneth A. Gavin serves as the Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Press Secretary for Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. His responsibilities include immediate oversight for internal and external strategic communications planning, development, and execution as well as media relations support for all Archdiocesan entities and offices in the five-county region. This network includes dozens of administrative offices, 219 parishes, 123 elementary schools, 17 high schools, 4 schools of special education, and one of the largest social services and elder care outreach service agencies in the region. In a typical year, his office processes in excess of 2,000 press inquiries and hold several news conferences.