Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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| Archdiocese of Philadelphia Archidioecesis Philadelphiensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Philadelphia City and County, counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Ecclesiastical province | Metropolitan Province of Philadelphia |
| Metropolitan | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Population - Catholics |
1,486,058 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | April 8, 1808 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Patron saint | St. Peter and St. Paul |
| Current leadership | |
| Archbishop | Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Philadelphia[1] |
| Auxiliary Bishop | John J. McIntyre Michael J. Fitzgerald Timothy C. Senior Daniel E. Thomas |
| Emeritus Bishops | Justin Cardinal Rigali |
| Map | |
 Diocesan map of the Ecclesiastical Province of Philadelphia. |
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| Website | |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius VII on April 8, 1808, from territories of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Originally the diocese included all of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and seven counties and parts of three counties in New Jersey. The diocese was raised to the dignity of a metropolitan archdiocese on February 12, 1875. The seat of the archbishop is the Cathedral-Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul.
It is also the Metropolitan See of the Ecclesiastical Province of Philadelphia, which includes the suffragan episcopal sees of Allentown, Altoona-Johnstown, Erie, Greensburg, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Scranton. The territory of the Province is coextensive with the state of Pennsylvania.
[edit] History of the archdiocese
The history of the Catholic Church in the area dates back to William Penn and when Mass was said publicly as early as 1707.[2] On April 8, 1808, the suffragan dioceses of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Bardstown (moved to Louisville in 1841) were erected by Pope Pius VII from the territory of the Diocese of Baltimore, which was simultaneously raised to the rank of metropolitan archdiocese.[3] Michael Egan was appointed as the first bishop[4] and was consecrated as a bishop on October 28, 1810, by Archbishop John Carroll.[5]
In 1868, the dioceses of Harrisburg, Scranton, and Wilmington (Del.) were erected from the territory of the diocese.[2] Philadelphia was raised to a metropolitan archiepiscopal see on February 12, 1875,[2] with Harrisburg and Scranton as suffragan dioceses. On January 28, 1961, the five northern counties of Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill were split off from the archdiocese, to create the Diocese of Allentown.
By 1969, the archodiocese had grown to 1,351,704 parishioneers, 1,096 diocesan priests, 676 priests of religious congregations and 6,622 women of various religious orders.[2]
On February 10, 2011, a grand jury accused the Archdiocese of Philadelphia of failing to stop the sexual abuse of children. A church official, William Lynn, was charged with endangering the welfare of children while two other priests, Edward Avery and Charles Englehardt were charged with rape and indecent assault of a minor.[6]
[edit] Bishops
[edit] Ordinaries
[edit] Bishops
- † Michael Francis Egan, OFM (1808–1814)
- † Henry Conwell (1819–1842)
- † Francis Patrick Kenrick (1842–1851)
- † Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, CSSR (1852–1860)
[edit] Archbishops
- † James Frederick Wood (1860–1883)
- † Patrick John Ryan (1884–1911)
- † Edmond Francis Prendergast (1911–1918)
- † Dennis Joseph Dougherty (1918–1951)
- † John Francis O'Hara, CSC (1951–1960)
- † John Joseph Krol (1961–1988)
- † Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua (1988–2003)
- Justin Francis Rigali (2003–2011)
- Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. (2011–)
† = deceased
[edit] Auxiliary bishops
[edit] Current
- Daniel E. Thomas (2006- )
- Timothy C. Senior (2009- )
- John J. McIntyre (2010- )
- Michael J. Fitzgerald (2010-)
[edit] Former
- Michael Francis Burbidge (2002–2006), Current Bishop of Raleigh
- Joseph R. Cistone (2004–2009), Current Bishop of Saginaw
- Edward Peter Cullen (1994–1997), Retired, Bishop of Allentown
- Louis A. DeSimone (1981–1997), Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
- Edward Hughes (1976–1986), Retired Bishop of Metuchen
- Martin Nicholas Lohmuller (1970–1994), Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
- Robert P. Maginnis (1996–2010), Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
- Joseph Francis Martino (1996–2003), Retired Bishop of Scranton
- Joseph P. McFadden (2004–2010), Current Bishop of Harrisburg
- Francis B. Schulte (1981–1985), Retired Archbishop of New Orleans
- † Cletus Joseph Benjamin (1960–1961)
- † Michael Joseph Crane (1921–1928)
- † Francis James Furey (1960–1963)
- † John Joseph Graham (1963–1988)
- † Hugh L. Lamb (1935–1951)
- † Joseph Carroll McCormick (1947–1960)
- † John Joseph McCort (1912–1920)
- † Gerald Vincent McDevitt (1962–1980)
- † Joseph Mark McShea (1952–1961)
- † Gerald Patrick O'Hara (1929–1935)
- † Thomas Jerome Welsh (1970–1974)
† = deceased
[edit] Other bishops who once were priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Note: Years in parentheses indicate the time of service as a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, prior to appointment to the episcopacy.
[edit] Living
- Edward Joseph Adams (1970–1996)[7]
- Herbert Bevard (1972–2008)
- Michael Joseph Bransfield (1971–2004)
- Francis Xavier DiLorenzo (1968–1988)
- Joseph Anthony Galante (1964–1992)
- James Patrick Green (1976–2006)[7]
- Joseph A. Pepe (1970–2001)
- David B. Thompson (1950–1989)
[edit] Deceased
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[edit] The parish structure
The archdiocese is sub-divided into 12 Regional Deaneries, each administered by a Regional Dean. Present Deans and their Deaneries are as follows:
[edit] Regional Deaneries
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[edit] Parishes of Philadelphia
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[edit] Educational institutions
See also: Catholic schools in the United States
[edit] Elementary schools
The first Catholic school established in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was at St. Mary Parish in Philadelphia during the late eighteenth century. During the nineteenth century, Bishop Kenrick encouraged the establishment of Catholic schools. Subsequently, St. John Neumann (1851–1860) made the establishment of parish elementary schools a priority and by 1860 there were seventeen parish elementary schools in Philadelphia. Between 1900 to 1930, Catholic elementary schools increased to 124 schools in Philadelphia and 78 schools in the four suburban counties. Between 1945 to 1965, 62 new Catholic elementary schools were established.
[edit] Special Needs schools
With the foundation of Archbishop Ryan School for Children with Deafness in 1912, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia embarked on a proud history of serving families of children with special needs. In 1951, John Cardinal O'Hara responded to the requests of hundreds of parents who sought education, and particularly education in the faith, for their children with mental retardation. As a result, St. Katherine Day School and Our Lady of Confidence School were opened in 1953 and 1954 respectively, and again in response to parent petition, St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairment was founded in 1955. Queen of the Universe Day Center was added in 1980 to serve students with mental retardation in Bucks County. These five schools of special education have been generously supported by the Catholic Charities Appeal.
[edit] High schools within the archdiocese
[edit] Diocesan high schools
Leadership within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia envisioned a continued comprehensive education for secondary students.
The first free Catholic high school in the United States was the "Roman Catholic High School of Philadelphia", founded for the education of boys in 1890. (It is often referred to as "Roman Catholic", occasionally as "Catholic High", and most commonly as "Roman".) The "Catholic Girls High School" was founded in 1912. Mary McMichan, one of the school's founders, requested in her last will that the school be renamed in honor of her brother. The school became "John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School" after her death. Both schools are still in existence.
Between 1916 and 1927 West Catholic Boys and Girls and Northeast Catholic were opened. Despite the economic hardships of the 1930s and 1940s, seven more diocesan high schools were founded. During a 22-year growth period from 1945 to 1967, fifteen high schools were opened.
[edit] Philadelphia high schools
- Archbishop Ryan High School, established 1966
- Father Judge High School, established 1954; administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
- John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School, established 1911
- Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, established 1939
- Roman Catholic High School for Boys, established 1890
- St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, established 1941
- Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School, established 2004 (merger of Saint John Neumann HS and Saint Maria Goretti HS)
- West Philadelphia Catholic High School, established 1916, erected 1926. (West Catholic High School for Boys merged into West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Girls' building in 1989.)
[edit] Bucks County high schools
- Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, established 1957
- Archbishop Wood Catholic High School, established 1964
[edit] Chester County high schools
- Bishop Shanahan High School, established 1957
[edit] Delaware County high schools
- Monsignor Bonner High School, established 1953
- Archbishop Carroll High School, established 1967
- Cardinal O'Hara High School, established 1963
- Archbishop Prendergast High School, established 1956
[edit] Montgomery County high schools
- Lansdale Catholic High School, established 1949
- Bishop McDevitt High School, established 1958.
- Pope John Paul II High School, established 2010 (replaced Kennedy-Kenrick HS and St. Pius X HS and was Philadelphia's first newly constructed high school since 1967)[8]
[edit] Former Philadelphia Archdiocese Parochial High Schools
- Archbishop Kennedy High School (Conshohocken), 1966 - 1993 (merged with Bishop Kenrick HS in 1993)[9]
- Bishop Kenrick High School (Norristown), 1955-1993 (merged with Archbishop Kennedy HS in 1993)
- Cardinal Dougherty High School, 1956 - 2010
- Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, 1993 - 2010 (resulted from merger of Archbishop Kennedy HS and Bishop Kenrick HS) (replaced by Pope John Paul II High School)
- Northeast Catholic High School, 1926 - 2010
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls High School (Moylan), 1935-1981
- St. James High School for Boys (Chester), 1940-1993
- St. John the Baptist High School, 1921-1956
- Saint John Neumann High School, 1934 - 2004 (merged with Saint Maria Goretti HS in 2004)
- Saint Maria Goretti High School, 1955 - 2004 (merged with Saint John Neumann HS in 2004)
- St. Matthew High School (Conshohocken), 1866-1966
- St. Patrick High School (Norristown), 1875-1955
- Saint Pius X High School, 1953 - 2010 (replaced by Pope John Paul II High School)
- St. Thomas More High School, 1936-1975
- West Catholic High School for Boys, 1916 - 1989 (merged with West Catholic High School for Girls; demolished in 2009.)[10]
[edit] Private high schools
Though not funded or operated by the archdiocese, the following independent schools operate with the blessing and spiritual support of the archdiocese:
- Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, Villanova
- Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Bryn Mawr
- Devon Preparatory School, Devon
- Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, Gwynedd Valley
- Holy Ghost Preparatory School, Bensalem
- La Salle College High School, Wyndmoor
- Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern
- Mercy Vocational High School, Philadelphia
- Merion Mercy Academy, Merion
- Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Flourtown
- Nazareth Academy High School, Philadelphia
- Saint Basil Academy, Jenkintown
- Saint Joseph's Preparatory School, Philadelphia
- Villa Joseph Marie High School, Holland
- Villa Maria Academy, Malvern
[edit] Colleges and universities within the archdiocese
- Note: Each Roman Catholic college and university within the archdiocese is affiliated with a religious order, rather than the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
- Cabrini College, Radnor Township (Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
- Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia (Sisters of Saint Joseph)
- Gwynedd-Mercy College, Lower Gwynedd Township (Sisters of Mercy)
- Holy Family University, Philadelphia (Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth)
- Immaculata University, East Whiteland Township (Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)
- La Salle University, Philadelphia (Christian Brothers)
- Neumann University, Aston Township (Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia)
- Rosemont College, Lower Merion Township (Society of the Holy Child Jesus)
- Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia (Jesuits)
- Villanova University, Radnor Township (Augustinians)
[edit] Seminary
[edit] Saints of Philadelphia
- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, for whom the suburban college is named and who visited on numerous occasions. She started an orphanage and an Italian national parish that still is functioning today, St. Donato's in West Philadelphia.
- St. Katharine Drexel
- St. John Nepomucene Neumann – A Redemptorist; became the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia (1852–60) and the first U.S. bishop to be canonized; as bishop of Philadelphia, he founded the first Catholic diocesan school system in the U.S.
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[edit] Shrines of Philadelphia
See also: List of shrines#United States
- Miraculous Medal Shrine[11]
- National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
- National Shrine of Saint John Neumann
- Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine
- National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia[12]
[edit] See also
- The Catholic Standard & Times (newspaper)
- Connelly Foundation
- Philadelphia Nativist Riots
- Polish Cathedral style
- List of the Catholic bishops of the United States#Province of Philadelphia
- List of the Catholic cathedrals of the United States
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
- Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States (including ecclesiastical provinces)
- Plenary Councils of Baltimore
- Roman Catholicism in the United States
- Catholic Church and politics in the United States
- History of Roman Catholicism in the United States
- Saint Teresa of Avila School
- Rev. Robert R. Brett – Chaplain killed during Vietnam War.[13][14][15]
[edit] Sources
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia official website. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia at Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2010-04-30..
[edit] References
- ^ "Rinuncia del'Archivescovo Metropolita di Philadelphia (U.S.A.) e nomina del successore" (in Italian) (Press release). Holy See Press Office. July 19, 2011. http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/27829.php?index=27829. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c d A Brief History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ See: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore#History.
- ^ Bishop Michael Francis Egan, O.F.M. at Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on March 11, 2010.
- ^ Archbishop John Carroll at Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on March 11, 2010.
- ^ Hurdle, Jon (February 10, 2011). "Philadelphia Priests Accused by Grand Jury of Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/us/11priest.html. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- ^ a b See: List of the Catholic bishops of the United States#American bishops serving outside the United States.
- ^ "Pope John Paul II High School: Our History". http://www.pjphs.org/page.cfm?p=421. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ Gary Puleo (June 11, 2010). "Final bell for Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School". King of Prussia Courier. http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2010/06/11/king_of_prussia_courier/news/doc4c127d80d48eb787037414.txt?viewmode=default. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ World News Inc.: West Catholic High School
- ^ See Miraculous Medal and Miraculous Medal Shrine and Art Museum webpage. Central Association of the Miraculous Medal website. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ See St. Rita of Cascia and National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia official website. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ "Robert Raymond Brett". January 4, 2003 (updated November 13, 2010). http://www.virtualwall.org/db/BrettRR01a.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-28. "[He] grew up on S. 29th Street in South Philadelphia, graduating from nearby St. Gabriel's School .... He was ordained in the Marist order in 1962 and enlisted in the Navy in 1967 .... LT Brett's name appears on the Philadelphia Viet Nam Memorial."
- ^ "Robert Raymond Brett / Alexander Scheleph Chin". Arlington National Cemetery Website. Michael Robert Patterson. May 27, 1999 (updated August 20, 2006). http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/reunion2.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ At the following webpage, scroll down to "Lieutenant Robert R. Brett • Vietnam War • 1936-1968". Centner, Pat. "No Greater Love: A Memorial Day Salute to Military Chaplains". American Family Association. http://afajournal.org/2003/may/503_chaplains_dw.html. Retrieved 2011-11-06. "[He] joined the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines near the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam. .... On February 22, 1968, [he] and his aide [PFC Alexander S. Chin] found themselves on an air strip in Khe Sanh ... when they came under enemy fire. ... Brett told the chopper to take off without him and his aide, which allowed Lt. Pete Post to go instead. ... [A]n incoming rocket struck, killing Brett, Chin and eight others. .... [In 1998 and 1999, their remains were moved to Arlington National Cemetery and] buried on Chaplain’s Hill ... – united in death as they had been in life."
[edit] External links
- "Archdiocese of Philadelphia". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11793b.htm.
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