Anthony Joseph Cardinal Bevilacqua (b. June 17, 1923 at Brooklyn, New York) is an American priest who became an archbishop and cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. He was one of eleven children born to immigrant parents in Brooklyn. He entered the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, New York, in 1943 and was ordained on June 11, 1949. June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Roman Catholic priest LCDR Allen R. Kuss (USN) aboard USS Enterprise A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals during a consistory. ... The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian body, with over 1. ... Huntington is a town located in Suffolk County, New York. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

As Father Bevilacqua, he served the diocese of Brooklyn for 34 years. During this time he also took several degrees, a doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, his masters degree in political science from Columbia University, and a law degree, which he received at age 52. In Western culture, canon law is the law of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. ... The Pontifical Gregorian University The Pontifical Gregorian University is a Roman Catholic university in Rome. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Democratici di Sinistra) Area  - City Proper  1290 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,546,807 almost 4,000,000 1... The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Representative democracy History of democracy Referenda Liberal democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Ideology Elections Elections by country Elections by calender Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by... Columbia University is a private university in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. ...

Bevilacqua was ordained an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1980. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 1983. He then replaced John Cardinal Krol in Philadelphia in 1987. An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, which includes territory that was previously part of the Diocese of New York, was established as a separate diocese in 1853 when Brooklyn was a seperate city from New York City. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Joseph Cardinal Krol (October 26, 1910 - March 3, 1996) was a Roman Catholic clergyman. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

During a fifteen year stewardship of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Bevilacqua is remembered for his frequent visits to churches in the diocese, his knowledge of fiscal matters, and his conservatism. Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Pro-Life Committee, he spoke at a vigil mass before the anniversary of Roe v. Wade in January 2002: Holding Texas laws criminalizing abortion violated womens Fourteenth Amendment right to choose whether to continue a pregnancy. ...

"My sisters and brothers, I am asking you to cry out. I am asking you to take up the pro-life banner by living pro-life lives every day and doing everything in your power to promote a pro-life lifestyle. Do not be afraid to speak up for life. Do not be afraid to speak up against whatever threatens life. If the weak and marginalized continue to be exploited, by our silence we betray not only our Christianity, but our humanity." [1]

He especially loved visiting schools and meeting the children of the diocese. Upon his 80th birthday, Bevilacqua became inelegable to serve as an elector during a conclave, and retired as Archbishop of Philadelphia effective July 15, 2003. He was replaced by Archbishop Justin Rigali of St. Louis. The Sistine Chapel is the location of the conclave. ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Justin Francis Cardinal Rigali, (born April 19, 1935), is an archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ...

In retirement, Bevilacqua has lived at his home on the grounds of the archdiocesan seminary in suburban Philadelphia. He was named in a lawsuit June 16, 2004 detailing alleged payments in November 2003 to silence a victim of sexual abuse, protecting a religious who is now in a undisclosed location [2]. It was reported in June 2004, that the Cardinal was in frail health resulting from the investigation into the sex abuse scandal that has plagued the Catholic Church, although he has been able to perform his priestly duties after retirement, including traveling to Vatican City for the inaugural mass for Pope Benedict XVI. On September 21, 2005, a grand jury in Philadelphia announced that Bevilacqua and his predecessor, the late John Cardinal Krol were involved in covering up allegations of misconduct against accused priests by transferring them to different parishes throughout the archdiocese. Because of the statues of limitations in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia district attorney Lynne Abraham could not seek charges in Bevalacqua's role in the sex scandal. In the late 20th century, and especially at the turn of the 21st, the Catholic Church in several countries was confronted with a series of allegations concerning sexual abuse of children under the legal age of consent ¹ by Catholic clergy and religious. ... Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: , styled as His Holiness; born April 16, 1927 as Joseph Alois Ratzinger in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany) is the 265th reigning pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. ... John Joseph Cardinal Krol (October 26, 1910 - March 3, 1996) was a Roman Catholic clergyman. ... Lynne Abraham (born 1941) has been the District Attorney of the City of Philadelphia since 1991. ...

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• Curriculum vitae in The daily catholic February 1, 1999

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