Eucharistic Congress

...to 1881, when a one day congress was held in Lille, France and attended by 800 people. The event in Philadelphia would last for a week and be attended by over 1,500,000 people including 44 Cardinals and 417 Bishops from around the world. Halvey_A429_001 Halvey_A429_052 Halvey_A429_054 Halvey_A429_056   Hungers and

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41st International Eucharistic Congress

...to 1881, when a one day congress was held in Lille, France and attended by 800 people. The event in Philadelphia would last for a week and be attended by over 1,500,000 people including 44 Cardinals and 417 bishops from around the world. [1] Production of Foolsgold. Halvey A443.011 Planning

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FAQ

...ials are in CHRC’s collection? A: Researchers are encouraged to peruse the website for summaries of information about the various collections and materials held by the CHRC. Information about a significant portion of the printed materials in the collection can be found by searching the online catalog. The catalog contains

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The Centennial Fountain

...statues in October of 1874. They choose Herman Kirn, a German sculptor, to create the five statues by April 1876 agreeing to pay $10,275 for the work.[4] Since there was only two years to complete the project, the committee also hired contractors for other parts of the fountain, such as

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