As of 2003, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese 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. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed 1682 Seat West Chester Area  - Total  - Water 1,968 km² (760 mi²) 10 km² (4 mi²) 0. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed September 26, 1789 Seat Media Area  - Total  - Water 494 km² (191 mi²) 17 km² (7 mi²) 3. ... 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. It is the metropolitan see of the Province of Pennsylvania, which includes the suffigan bishopric sees of Allentown, Altoona-Johnstown, Erie, Pittsburgh, and Scranton. 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 seat of the bishop is in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. It is the only metroplitan see in the United States that had two members, Bishop John Neumann and Mother Katherine Drexel, elevated to sainthood.

The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of the Diocese and Archdiocese of Philadelphia (and their terms of service).

• Bishop Michael Francis Egan, O.F.M. (1808-1814)
• Bishop Henry Conwell (1819-1842)
• Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick (1842-1851)
• Bishop Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, C.SS.R. (1852-1860)
• Archbishop James Frederick Bryan Wood (1860-1883)
• Archbishop Patrick John Ryan (1884-1911)
• Archbishop Edmond Francis Prendergast (1911-1918)
• Archbishop Dennis Joseph Cardinal Dougherty (1918-1951)
• Archbishop John Francis Cardinal O'Hara, C.S.C. (1951-1960)
• Archbishop John Joseph Cardinal Krol (1961-1988)
• Archbishop Anthony Joseph Cardinal Bevilacqua (1988-2003)
• Archbishop Justin Francis Cardinal Rigali (2003-present)

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External links

• Archdiocese of Philadelphia Website http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/