Monsignor Francis X. Meehan
...s ordained in 1961 in Philadelphia, serving the parishes of Saint Agnes in West Chester, Saint Thomas Aquinas in Croydon, Most Blessed Sacrament and Saint Anthony of Padua in Philadelphia, and Saint Eugene in Primos. Like his brothers, Joseph also entered the world of teaching and taught Religion at Cardinal
Roman Catholic and Archdiocese High Schools
...d girls for the entire city, both quickly became overcrowded. Due to this, West Catholic for boys was opened in 1916 as an attempt to lessen the burden on Roman. However, by 1925, Roman still had 12 different annexes throughout the city as the main building could not hold all
Philadelphia’s Third Archbishop
...parish schools were erected, especially ethnic parishes for the increasing number of southern Italian and Eastern European immigrants. Three Italian parishes in the city alone, including St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Our Lady of Pompeii, and Our Lady of Consolation, were established during Prendergast’s brief tenure. St. Nicholas of Tolentine
Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee
...f over 100 new parishes, Catholicism flourished in the Archdiocese and the number of Catholics continued to increase. Halvey_483 Dougherty’s Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood was seen as a way to honor his work in expanding the Church as well as celebrating Catholic life in the city.