Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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{{Infobox Roman Catholic diocese
|Roman Catholic Diocese of=Archdiocese of Philadelphia
|Latin name of diocese=Archidioecesis Philadelphiensis
|image=[[Image:Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.jpg|250px]]
|caption=Cathedral-Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul
|location=[[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
|territory=[[Philadelphia|Philadelphia City and County]], [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Counties of Bucks]], [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]], [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]], and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]], Pennsylvania
|population=1,486,058 Catholics
|rite=[[Roman Rite]]
|patron=[[St. Peter]] and [[Paul the Apostle|St. Paul]]
|province=Archdiocese of Philadelphia
|established=[[February 12]], [[1875]]
|cathedral=[[Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul]]
|co-cathedral=
|leadership=[[Roman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia]]
|website=[http://www.archdiocese-phl.org Archdiocese of Philadelphia]
|pope=[[Benedict XVI]]
|metropolitan=[[Justin Francis Rigali]]
Archbishop of Philadelphia
|ordinary=[[Justin Francis Rigali]]
Bishop of Philadelphia
|auxiliary=[[Joseph R. Cistone]], [[Robert P. Maginnis]], [[Joseph P. McFadden]], [[Daniel E. Thomas]]
Auxiliary Bishops of Philadelphia
}}
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The '''[[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Archdiocese of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]''' covers the
[[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|City and County of Philadelphia]] as well as [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks]], [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester]], [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware]], and [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery]] counties in the [[Pennsylvania|Commonwealth of Pennsylvania]].
It is the [[metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] [[Episcopal See|See]] of the [[ecclesiastical province|Ecclesiastical Province]] of Pennsylvania, which includes the suffragan bishopric sees of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown|Allentown]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown|Altoona-Johnstown]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie|Erie]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg|Greensburg]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg|Harrisburg]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], and [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton|Scranton]].
The seat of the archbishop is the [[Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul|Cathedral-Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul]]. In addition to being patrons of the cathedral, SS. Peter & Paul are also the patrons of the archdiocese.
As of a 2004, the archdiocese numbered 1,486,058 Catholics, which was 38.4% of the total estimated population.
== History ==
[[Pope Pius VII]] erected the Diocese of Philadelphia on [[April 8]] [[1808]] from territories of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore|Archdiocese of Baltimore]]. Originally the diocese included all of [[Pennsylvania]], [[Delaware]], and 7 counties of [[New Jersey]].
The diocese lost territory with the creation of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh|Diocese of Pittsburgh]] on [[July 29]], [[1853]] and the dioceses of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg|Harrisburg]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton|Scranton]] and [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington|Wilmington]] on [[March 3]], [[1868]].
The diocese was raised to the dignity of an [[archdiocese]] on [[February 12]] [[1875]]. On [[January 21]], [[1961]] the archdiocese lost territory with the erection of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown|Diocese of Allentown.]]
== Ordinaries of the See of Philadelphia ==
[[Ordinary|Ordinaries]] of the See of Philadelphia, and their terms of service:
*The Most Reverend [[Michael Francis Egan]], [[Franciscan|O.F.M.]], Bishop ([[1808]]-[[1814]])
*The Most Reverend [[Henry Conwell]], Bishop ([[1819]]-[[1842]])
*The Most Reverend [[Francis Kenrick|Francis Patrick Kenrick]], Bishop ([[1842]]-[[1851]])
*The Most Reverend [[John Neumann|St. John Nepomucene Neumann]], [[Redemptorist|C.SS.R.]], Bishop ([[1852]]-[[1860]])
*The Most Reverend [[James Frederick Wood|James Frederick Bryan Wood]], Bishop ([[1860]]-[[1875]]), Archbishop ([[1875]]-[[1883]])
*The Most Reverend [[Patrick Ryan|Patrick John Ryan]], Archbishop ([[1884]]-[[1911]])
*The Most Reverend [[Edmond Prendergast|Edmond Francis Prendergast]], Archbishop ([[1911]]-[[1918]])
*His Eminence [[Dennis Joseph Dougherty|Dennis Joseph Cardinal Dougherty]], Archbishop ([[1918]]-[[1951]])
*His Eminence [[John Francis O'Hara|John Francis Cardinal O'Hara]], [[Congregation of Holy Cross|C.S.C.]], Archbishop ([[1951]]-[[1960]])
*His Eminence [[John Joseph Krol|John Joseph Cardinal Krol]], Archbishop ([[1961]]-[[1988]]), Archbishop Emeritus ([[1988]]-[[1996]])
*His Eminence [[Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua|Anthony Joseph Cardinal Bevilacqua]], Archbishop ([[1988]]-[[2003]]), Archbishop Emeritus ([[2003]]-[[as of 2006|present]])
*His Eminence [[Justin Francis Rigali|Justin Francis Cardinal Rigali]], Archbishop ([[2003]]-[[as of 2006|present]])
== Current Auxiliary Bishops ==
[[As of 2007|As of]] [[January 3]], [[2007]] there are six [[auxiliary bishop]]s:
*The Most Reverend Martin N. Lohmuller, D.D., J.C.D.(Retired)
*The Most Reverend [[Louis A. DeSimone]], D.D.(Retired)
*The Most Reverend [[Robert P. Maginnis]], D.D., V.G.
*The Most Reverend [[Joseph R. Cistone]], D.D., V.G.
*The Most Reverend [[Joseph P. McFadden]], D.D., V.G.
*The Most Reverend [[Daniel E. Thomas]], D.D., S.T.L., V.G.
== The parish structure ==
The diocese is sub-divided into 6 Vicariates, each administered by a Regional Vicar. (Presently each Vicar holds the honorary title of [[Monsignor]]).
Present Vicariates and their Administrators:
=== Philadelphia North - Vacant (Formerly, Bishop-Elect Herbert A. Bevard )===
*St. Adalbert (Polish), Philadelphia
*All Saints, Philadelphia
*All Saints Chapel (1877-1977), Philadelphia
*St. Ambrose, Philadelphia
*St. Anselm, Philadelphia
*Ascension of Our Lord, Philadelphia
*St. Athanasius, Philadelphia
*St. Bartholomew, Philadelphia
*St. Benedict, Philadelphia
*St. Bernard, Philadelphia
*St. Bridget of Sweden, Philadelphia
*St. Cecilia, Philadelphia
*Christ the King, Philadelphia
*St. Christopher, Philadelphia
*St. Dominic, Philadelphia
*St. Francis of Assisi, Philadelphia
*St. George (Lithuanian), Philadelphia
*St. Helena, Philadelphia
*St. Henry (German) (1916-1993), Philadelphia
*Holy Angels, Philadelphia
*Holy Child (1909-1993), Philadelphia
*Holy Cross, Philadelphia
*Holy Family, Philadelphia
*Holy Innocents, Philadelphia
*St. Hugh of Cluny, Philadelphia
*Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia
*Immaculate Heart of Mary, Philadelphia
*Incarnation of Our Lord, Philadelphia
*St. Jerome, Philadelphia
*[[St. Joachim Church, Philadelphia|St. Joachim, Philadelphia]]
*St. Joan of Arc, Philadelphia
*St. John Cantius (Polish), Philadelphia
*St. John the Baptist, Philadelphia
*St. John Nuemann, Philadelphia
*St. Josaphat (Polish), Philadelphia
*St. Katherine of Siena, Philadelphia
*St. Ladislaus (Polish) (1906-2003), Philadelphia
*St. Leo, Philadelphia
*St. Lucy (Italian), Philadelphia
*St. Madeleine Sophie, Philadelphia
*St. Martha, Philadelphia
*St. Martin of Tours, Philadelphia
*St. Mary of the Assumption (German), Philadelphia
*Mater Dolorosa (Italian), Philadelphia
*Maternity B.V.M, Philadelphia
*St. Matthew, Philadelphia
*Mother of Divine Grace (Italian), Philadelphia
*Nativity B.V.M., Philadelphia
*Our Lady Help of Christians (German), Philadelphia
*Our Lady of Calvary, Philadelphia
*[[Our Lady of Consolation, Philadelphia]]
*Our Lady of Hope, (now on Holy Child's property) Philadelphia
*Our Lady of Pompeii (Italian) (1914-1993), Philadelphia
*Our Lady of Ransom, Philadelphia
*Our Lady of the Holy Souls (1909-1993), Philadelphia
*Our Mother of Consolation, Philadelphia
*St. Raymond of Peñafort, Philadelphia
*Resurrection of Our Lord Church, Philadelphia
*St. Stephen (1843-1993), Philadelphia
*St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Philadelphia
*St. Timothy, Philadelphia
*St. Veronica, Philadelphia
*St. Vincent de Paul, Philadelphia
*St. William, Philadelphia
==== Philadelphia North High Schools ====
*[[Cardinal Dougherty High School]]
*[[Father Judge High School]]
*[[St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls]]
*[[Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls]]
*[[Northeast Catholic High School]]
*[[Archbishop Ryan High School]]
=== Philadelphia South - Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Sullivan ===
*[[Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul|Cathedral-Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul]], Philadelphia
*St. Agatha-St. James Major, Philadelphia
*St. Agnes-St. John Nepomucene (Slovak), Philadelphia
*St. Aloysius (German) (1894-2003), Philadelphia
*St. Andrew (Lithuanian), Philadelphia
*St. Anne, Philadelphia
*Annunciation B.V.M., Philadelphia
*St. Anthony of Padua (Italian) (1886-1999), Philadelphia
*Assumption B.V.M. (1845-1995), Philadelphia
*[[St. Augustine Church, Philadelphia| St. Augustine, Philadelphia]]
*St. Barbara, Philadelphia
*St. Barnabas, Philadelphia
*St. Bonaventure (1889-1993), Philadelphia
*St. Callistus, Philadelphia
*St. Casimir (Lithuanian), Philadelphia
*St. Charles Borromeo, Philadelphia
*St. Clement (1865-2004), Philadelphia
*St. Columba (1895-1993), Philadelphia
*St. Cyprian, Philadelphia
*Divine Mercy, Philadelphia
*[[St Donato, Philadelphia|St. Donato (Italian), Philadelphia]]
*St. Edmond, Philadelphia
*St. Edward the Confessor (1865-1993), Philadelphia
*Epiphany of Our Lord, Philadelphia
*[[St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)|St. Francis de Sales]], Philadelphia
*St. Francis Xavier (The Philadelphia Oratory), Philadelphia
*St. Gabriel, Philadelphia
*Gesu, Church of the (1868-1993), Philadelphia
*Good Shepherd (1925-2004), Philadelphia
*St. Hedwig (Polish) (1907-2000), Philadelphia
*Holy Name of Jesus, Philadelphia
*Holy Spirit, Philadelphia
*Holy Trinity (German), Philadelphia
*St. Ignatius of Loyola, Philadelphia
*Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia
*St. Irenæus (1966-2004), Philadelphia
*St. John the Evangelist, Philadelphia
*King of Peace (Italian) (1926-2004), Philadelphia
*St. Laurentius (Polish), Philadelphia
*St. Malachy, Philadelphia
*St. Martin de Porres, Philadelphia
*St. Mary Magdalen De Pazzi (Italian) (1852-2000), Philadelphia
*St. Mary of Czestochowa (Polish) (1927-2000), Philadelphia
*St. Michael, Philadelphia
*St. Monica, Philadelphia
*Most Blessed Sacrament, Philadelphia
*[[St Nicholas of Tolentine, Philadelphia|St. Nicholas of Tolentine (Italian), Philadelphia]]
*[[Old St. Joseph's Church]], Philadelphia
*Old Saint Mary's, Philadelphia
*Our Lady of Loreto (Italian) (1932-2000), Philadelphia
*Our Lady of Lourdes, Philadelphia
*[http://www.olmc-phila.org/ Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Philadelphia]
*Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Philadelphia
*Our Mother of Sorrows, Philadelphia
*St. Patrick, Philadelphia
*St. Paul, Philadelphia
*St. Peter the Apostle (German), Philadelphia
*St. Philip Neri, Philadelphia
*St. Richard, Philadelphia
*St. Rita of Cascia, Philadelphia
*St. Rose of Lima, Philadelphia
*Sacred Heart of Jesus, Philadelphia
*St. Carthage (1915-2000), Philadelphia
*St. Stanislaus (Polish) (1891-2006), Philadelphia
*Stella Maris, Philadelphia
*St. Thomas Aquinas, Philadelphia
*Transfiguration of Our Lord (1905-2000), Philadelphia
*Visitation B.V.M., Philadelphia
==== Philadelphia South High Schools ====
*[[J. W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School|John W. Hallahan High School]]
*[[Saints John Neumann and Marie Goretti Catholic High School]]
*[[Roman Catholic High School for Boys]]
*[[West Philadelphia Catholic High School]]
=== Bucks County - Rev. Msgr. James Beisel ===
*St. Agnes, Sellersville
*St. Andrew, Newtown
*St. Ann (Italian), Bristol
*Assumption B.V.M., Feasterville
*St. Bede the Venerable, Holland
*St. Charles Borromeo, Cornwells Heights (Bensalem)
*St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Jamison
*St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Eddington (Bensalem)
*St. Ephrem, Cornwells Heights (Bensalem)
*St. Frances Cabrini, Fairless Hills
*Holy Trinity, Morrisville
*St. Ignatius of Antioch, Yardley
*Immaculate Conception B.V.M., Levittown
*St. Isidore, Quakertown
*St. John Bosco, Hatboro
*St. John the Baptist, Ottsville - Revere
*St. John the Evangelist, Lower Makefield
*St. Joseph, Warrington
*St. Joseph the Worker, Fallsington
*St. Jude, Chalfont
*St. Lawrence, Riegelsville
*St. Mark, Bristol
*St. Martin of Tours, New Hope
*St. Michael the Archangel, Levittown
*[[Nativity of Our Lord]], Warminster
*Our Lady of Fatima, Eddington (Bensalem)
*Our Lady of Good Counsel, Southampton
*Our Lady of Grace, Penndel
*Our Lady of Guadalupe, Buckingham
*Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Doylestown
*Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Hilltown
*St. Patrick Mission (1944-1979), Dublin
*Queen of the Universe, Levittown
*St. Robert Bellarmine, Warrington
*St. Thomas Aquinas, Croydon
*St. Vincent de Paul, Richboro
==== Bucks County High Schools ====
*[[Conwell-Egan Catholic High School]]
*[[Archbishop Wood Catholic High School]]
=== Chester County - Rev. Msgr. Joseph T. Marino===
*St. Agnes, West Chester
*St. Ann, Phoenixville
*Assumption B.V.M., West Grove
*St. Basil the Great, Kimberton
*St. Cecilia, Coatesville
*St. Cornelius, Chadds Ford
*St. Elizabeth, Upper Uwchlan
*St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, Avondale
*Holy Trinity (Polish), Phoenixville
*St. Isaac Jogues, Wayne
*St. Joseph, Downingtown
*St. Joseph, Spring City
*St. Joseph (Slovak), Coatesville
*St. Malachy, Cochranville
*St. Mary of the Assumption, Phoenixville
*St. Maximilian Kolbe, West Chester
*St. Monica, Berwyn
*St. Norbert, Paoli
*Our Lady of Consolation, Parkesburg
*Our Lady of the Assumption (Italian), Strafford
*Our Lady of the Rosary, Coatesville
*St. Patrick, Kennett Square
*St. Patrick, Malvern
*St. Peter, West Brandywine
*SS. Peter and Paul, East Goshen
*SS. Philip and James, Exton
*Sacred Heart, Oxford
*Sacred Heart (Slovak), Phoenixville
*SS. Simon and Jude, West Chester
*St. Stanislaus Kostka (Polish), Coatesville
*St. Thomas More, South Coventry
====Chester County High Schools ====
*[[Bishop Shanahan High School]]
=== Delaware County - Reverend George A. Majoros ===
*St. Alice, Upper Darby
*St. Anastasia, Newtown Square
*St. Andrew, Drexel Hill
*Annunciation B.V.M., Brookline
*St. Bernadette, Drexel Hill
*Blessed Virgin Mary, Darby
*St. Charles Borromeo, Drexel Hill
*St. Cyril of Alexandria, East Lansdowne
*St. Denis, Havertown
*St. Dorothy, Drexel Hill
*St. Eugene, Primos
*St. Francis de Sales, Lenni
*St. Francis of Assisi, Springfield
*St. Gabriel, Norwood
*St. George, Glenolden
*St. Hedwig (1902-1993, Polish), Chester
*Holy Cross, Springfield
*Holy Saviour, Linwood
*Holy Spirit, Sharon Hill
*Immaculate Conception (Italian), Marcus Hook
*Immaculate Heart of Mary(1873-1993), Chester
*St. John Chrysostom, Wallingford
*St. John Fisher, Boothwyn
*[[St. John Neumann, Bryn Mawr]]
*St. Joseph, Aston
*St. Joseph, Collingdale
*St. Katharine Drexel, Chester
*St. Katharine of Siena, Wayne
*St. Kevin, Springfield
*St. Laurence, Highland Park
*St. Louis, Yeadon
*St. Madeline, Ridley Park
*St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Essington
*St. Mary Magdalen, Media
*St. Michael (1842-1993), Chester
*Nativity B.V.M., Media
*Notre Dame de Lourdes, Swarthmore
*Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven
*Our Lady of Fatima, Secane
*Our Lady of Peace, Milmont Park
*Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Morton
*St. Philomena, Lansdowne
*St. Pius X, Broomall
*Resurrection of Our Lord (1911-1993), Chester
*St. Robert (1922-1993), Chester
*St. Rose of Lima, Eddystone
*Sacred Heart (Polish), Clifton Heights
*Sacred Heart, Manoa
*St Anthony of Padua (1908-1993), Chester
*St. Thomas of Villanova, Villanova
*St. Thomas the Apostle, Chester Heights
==== Delaware County High Schools ====
*[[Monsignor Bonner High School]]
*[[Archbishop Carroll High School (Radnor, PA)|Archbishop Carroll High School]]
*[[Cardinal O'Hara High School]]
*[[Archbishop Prendergast High School]]
=== Montgomery County - Rev. Msgr. Arthur E. Rodgers ===
*St. Albert the Great, Huntingdon Valley
*St. Aloysius, Pottstown
*St. Alphonsus, Maple Glen
*St. Anthony of Padua, Ambler
*St. Augustine, Bridgeport
*Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Limerick
*St. Catherine of Siena, Horsham
*St. Clare (1963-2006), Linfield
*St. Colman, Ardmore
*Corpus Christi, Upper Gwynedd
*SS. Cosmas and Damian (Italian), Conshohocken
*St. David, Willow Grove
*St. Eleanor, Collegeville
*Epiphany of Our Lord, Plymouth Meeting
*St. Francis of Assisi, Norristown
*St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, Stowe
*St. Genevieve, Flourtown
*St. Gertrude, West Conshohocken
*St. Helena, Blue Bell
*St. Hilary of Poitiers, Rydal
*Holy Martyrs, Oreland
*Holy Saviour (Italian), Norristown
*Holy Trinity (Slovak) (1899-2004), Pottstown
*Immaculate Conception B.V.M, Jenkintown
*St. James, Elkins Park
*St. John Baptist Vianney, Gladwyne
*St. John of the Cross, Roslyn
*St. Joseph, Ambler
*St. Joseph, Cheltenham
*St. Justin Martyr, Narberth
*St. Luke the Evangelist, Glenside
*St. Margaret, Narberth
*St. Maria Goretti, Hatfield
*St. Mary, Conshohocken
*St. Mary, Schwenksville
*Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, North Wales
*St. Matthew, Conshohocken
*St. Matthias, Bala Cynwyd
*Mother of Divine Providence, King of Prussia
*Our Lady Help of Christians, Abington
*Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Italian), Bridgeport
*Our Mother of Good Counsel, Bryn Mawr
*Our Mother of Sorrows (1926-2001), Bridgeport
*St. Patrick, Norristown
*St. Paul, Norristown
*St. Peter (1924-2006), Pottstown
*St. Philip Neri, Pennsburg
*St. Philip Neri, Lafayette Hill
*Presentation B.V.M., Cheltenham
*Presentation B.V.M., Wynnewood
*Queen of Peace, Ardsley
*St. Rose of Lima, North Wales
*Sacred Heart, Royersford
*Sacred Heart (Polish), Swedesburg
*Seven Dolors (1916-2003), Glenside
*St. Stanislaus, Lansdale
*St. Teresa of Avila, Norristown
*St. Titus, East Norristown
*Visitation B.V.M., Trooper
==== Montgomery County High Schools ====
*[[Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School]]
*[[Lansdale Catholic High School]]
*[[Bishop McDevitt High School (Wyncote, Pennsylvania)|Bishop McDevitt High School]]
*[[Saint Pius X High School (Pottstown, Pennsylvania)|St. Pius X High School]]
=== Private High Schools ===
Though not funded or operated by the Diocese, the following independent schools operate with the blessing and spiritual support of the Diocese:
*[[Academy of Notre Dame de Namur (Villanova, Pennsylvania)|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, Pennsylvania)|Mount Saint Joseph Academy]], Flourtown
*[[Nazareth Academy High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Nazareth Academy High School]], Philadelphia
*[[Saint Joseph's Preparatory School]], Philadelphia
*[[Villa Joseph Marie High School]], Holland
*[[Villa Maria Academy (Malvern, Pennsylvania)|Villa Maria Academy]], Malvern
== Trivia ==
{{Trivia|date=July 2007}}
* It is the only Metropolitan See in the United States that had two residents, Bishop [[John Neumann]] and Mother [[Katharine Drexel]], elevated to sainthood. Philadelphia can also lay partial claim to [[Mother 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.
* Every Bishop, Archbishop, or Cardinal-Archbishop who reigned before 1961 has had a secondary (high) school named in his honor.
* Through the tireless work of St. John Neumann the first unified system of Catholic education under a diocesan board began in Philadelphia in 1852.
* Philadelphia is site of the first free Catholic high school for boys, and girls, in the United States. The [[Roman Catholic High School|"Roman Catholic High School for Boys"]] was founded for the education of boys in 1890 (often referred to frequently as "Roman Catholic", occasionally as "Catholic High", or most commonly as "Roman"). The "Catholic Girls High School" was founded in 1911. Mrs. Mary McMichan, one of the schools 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.
*In 1934 [[Dennis Joseph Dougherty|Dennis, Cardinal Dougherty]] banned all Catholics in the archdiocese from entering a movie theater "under pain of mortal sin" due to what was then perceived as increasing licentiousness in American films. The ban was never officially lifted. (As found in, "A faith in flux," ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', Sun, Jun. 04, 2006.
* Due to the beatification and sainthood of Bishop Neumann and a later school merger, [http://www.neumanngoretti.com/ Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School] has had more name changes than any other diocesan high school. Its previous names include: South Catholic High School, Bishop John Neumann High School, Blessed John Neumann High School, and St. John Neumann High School.
==See also==
*[[Connelly Foundation]]
*[[Polish Cathedral style]]
== External links ==
*[http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/ Archdiocese of Philadelphia Website ]
*[http://www.cahillite.com/ Roman Catholic High School]
*[http://www.jwhallahan.org/ John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School]
*[http://www.neumanngoretti.com/ Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School]
*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dphil.html/ Listing on Catholic-Hierarchy.Org]
*[http://www.araldicavaticana.com/rigali_justin_francis.htm Coat of Arms of His Eminence Justin, Cardinal Rigali]
*{{CathEncy|title=Archdiocese of Philadelphia|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11793b.htm}}
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