Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua (b. June 17, 1923 at Brooklyn, New York) 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). ...

Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua is an American priest who rose to the highest levels of the 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 in 1949. Roman Catholic priest 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. ... The Roman Catholic Church believes its founding was based on Jesus appointment of Saint Peter as the primary church leader, later Bishop of Rome. ...

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 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 North American College at the Gregorian The Pontifical Gregorian University is a Roman Catholic theological seminary in Rome. ... Columbia University is a private university in New York City. ...

Bevilacqua was ordained an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1980. He moved to the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 1983. He then replaced John Cardinal Krol in Philadelphia in 1987. City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... John Joseph Krol (October 26, 1910 - March 3, 1996) was a Catholic clergyman. ... This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. ...

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] (http://www.rnclife.org/faxnotes/2002/feb02/02-02-01.shtml)

He especially loved visiting schools and meeting the children of the diocese. Upon his 80th birthday, Bevilacqua officially retired as a cardinal on July 15, 2003. He was replaced by Archbishop Justin Rigali of St. Louis. July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... Justin Francis Rigali (b. ... 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] (http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/religion/8941109.htm). 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. 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, the overwhelming majority of whom are priests. ...

External link

• Curriculum vitae in The daily catholic (http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/99Feb/feb1col.htm) February 1, 1999