Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara
...both cities, the new archbishop was greeted with much fanfare, with the local Catholic High bands playing upon his arrival and receptions held in his honor.[6] Once the train made it to Philadelphia the day before the installation, O’Hara was greeted by Governor John Fine and Mayor Joseph Clark.[7] The
Research Request Forms
...for these records. Only records prior to 1940 can be searched for genealogical purposes. Records after 1940 can only be obtained by the person the record pertains to and requires a photo I.D. to obtain a copy of the record. CHRC has some school records, mainly report cards, for a
A Brief History of the Growing Pains of the Church in Philadelphia
Catholic Historical Research Center Digital Collections https://omeka.chrc-phila.org/items/show/7133 While the founding of Philadelphia as a diocese dates back to 1808 when it was separated from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the history of the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania dates back another hundred years. The first Mass in Philadelphia was said in 1708
Eden Hall
...1969. A few years later in 1976, wishing to protect the land from residential real-estate, Joseph C. Fleuhr Sr. bought the area and leased it out to various entities. Tragedy struck in December of 1981 when a fire destroyed the main building, causing the complex to be torn down. The