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...f his letters and travels to gain a deeper understanding of the diocese of Philadelphia during a time of both hardship and great advances. The journal with which I worked offers insights into Kenrick’s personal relationships with other clerical officials, while his visitation journal details his travels throughout Pennsylvania and

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Cardinal John P. Foley

...a period which saw some of the most important events in the history of the Philadelphia Church, including the Forty-First International Eucharistic Congress, held in 1976, the canonization of St. John Neumann in 1977 and the visit to Philadelphia of Pope John Paul II in 1978. From 1966 until 1974

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About CHRC

...and make available for research the official records of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and those ancillary records and items that reflect the growth and development of Catholicism within the Archdiocese in accordance with the approved Collection Access Policy. The CHRC also preserves and makes available to researchers records of the

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Collections

...raphs for Catholic institutions that Halvey took as a freelance photographer. The object collection is largely comprised of Catholic artifacts, and includes the Cardinal Krol Memorabilia Collection. In order to support study of the collections, CHRC maintains a library with both reference and research materials, including Archdiocesan and National Catholic

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