What Is Pope Leo XIV's Wawa Order? We Enlisted An Augustinian Priest From Delco To Find Out.

CBS Philadelphia

May 20, 2025

In the weeks since Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, many in the Philadelphia region have taken some time to wrap their heads around the new pope's connection to Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

One question that has come up is, what was the Villanova University alumnus' Wawa order? We asked a Delco native who has an office in the Vatican City overlooking Saint Peter's Basilica to find out the questions the Delaware Valley wants answered.

"He's getting lots of questions," Augustinian Father Joe Farrell said. "That one might be the most unique, Delaware County-focused question."

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