Historic Resting Place for Famous and Faithful

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Monsignor Hugh J. Nolan

...his time at the parish, he eliminated the parish debt and oversaw the construction of new parish buildings, such as the rectory, Adoration Chapel, and the All-Purpose Building. After retiring as pastor in 1989, Reverend Nolan was named Pastor Emeritus. Pope John Paul II named his Honorary Prelate to His

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Philadelphia’s First Catholic Cathedral

...set it on a collision course with its first three bishops. As the church struggled to raise money, the trustees attempted to lower the salaries of Bishop Egan and other priests working at St. Mary’s. This created a massive conflict, leading to the two sides publishing a series of pamphlets

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