As of 2003, the Roman CatholicArchdiocese of Philadelphia covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania. 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 events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Bucks County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Chester County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd) - Land 116,074 km² - Water 3,208 km² (2. ...
The Diocese of Philadelphia, erected on April 8, 1808, was elevated to Archdiocese on February 12, 1875. April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of the Diocese and Archdiocese of Philadelphia (and their terms of service).
Michael Egan (1761 - 1814) was a U.S. (Irish-born) Catholic bishop. ... The Order of Friars Minor (commonly called the Franciscans) is a mendicant religious order of men tracing their origin to Francis of Assisi and following the Rule of St. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1819 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Francis Patrick Kenrick (December 3, 1796-July 8, 1863) was a bishop during the time of Orestes Brownson. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ... A separate article covers John von Neumann the mathematician and computer scientist. ... The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Latin: Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris) is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... James Wood (1747 - 1813) was a U.S. soldier and political figure. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Patrick John Ryan (1831 - 1911) was a U.S. (Irish-born) archbishop. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... Edmond Francis Prendergast (1843 - 1918) was a U.S. (Irish-born) archbishop. ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... John Joseph Krol (October 26, 1910 - March 3, 1996) was a Catholic clergyman. ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year—i. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua (b. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Justin Francis Rigali (b. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
External links
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Website http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/
A diocese established in 1808; made an archdiocese, 12 Feb., 1875, comprises all the city and county of Philadelphia, and the counties of Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Schuylkill, an area of 5043 square miles, in the southeastern portion of the State of Pennsylvania.
The second pastor of Philadelphia was Father Robert Harding, born in Nottinghamshire, England, 6 Oct., 1701, who, having entered the Society of Jesus, came to America in 1732.
James Frederick Wood was consecrated in the cathedral of Cincinnati as coadjutor to the Bishop of Philadelphia.
The Archdiocese has a mechanism in place to respond promptly to any allegation where there is reason to believe that sexual abuse of a minor occurred.
The Archdiocese complies with all applicable civil laws with respect to the reporting of allegations of sexual abuse of minors to civil authorities.
The Archdiocese has not transferred any priest or deacon who has had a credible allegation of sexual abuse made against him to another diocese for residence however, two priests based on their own decision have moved to another diocese and the receiving bishop has been advised.
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