Philadelphia’s First Catholic Cathedral
...ad authority to appoint priests to a church would continue into Bishop Conwell’s tenure. The Hogan schism under Conwell was such a problem that the issue would go all the way to the Pope to be resolved in 1822. Nevertheless, when Bishop Kenrick (then coadjutor bishop) appointed himself as pastor
Parish Histories and Calendars
...g parish history research. Fr. Michetti blesses those being sent off to fight during WWI, St. Donato, 1917 Sisters of Nazareth members serving St. Hedwig's Parish, Philadelphia, 1957 Casa del Carmen summer school outing, St. Malachy, 1963 Baseball team, St. Patrick, Norristown, 1931...
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...Contact us Catholic Historical Research Center of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHRC) 6719 Calvert Street Philadelphia, PA 19149 Phone: (215) 904-8149 Email: archives@chrc-phila.org...
Collection Development Policy
...ouses the collections of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, as well as some records from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. ACHS records include printed, visual, and ephemeral materials that document institutions, associations, societies, religious orders, and parishes located within the Archdiocese as well as those of other dioceses located