Anti-Catholicism in Jacksonian Philadelphia

...The 1844 riots shaped both the growth and development of the city of Philadelphia as well as Catholicism in Philadelphia. They led to the consolidation of the city and county of Philadelphia and the establishment of an organized police force. Moreover, the riots resulted in the creation of a distinct

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Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church

...Chinatown community to the plans, which lead to the creation of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation to save the church and other parts of Chinatown. After numerous town hall meetings and protests, including occupying buildings to stop demolitions, the State of Pennsylvania was eager to resolve the problem.[8] Officials offered

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