Eucharistic Congress
41st International Eucharistic Congress 1976 In 1976, Philadelphia hosted a major event on August 1st through 8th, unrelated to the bicentennial celebrations. The archdiocese organized the 41st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), which brought Catholics together from around the world to celebrate and discuss a theme connected to the Eucharist. The
Parish Histories and Calendars
...conducting genealogical research. For social and cultural historians, they offer a glimpse into parish, and more broadly, Catholic life. Search the collections via our online catalog. View a complete list of parishes, both active and closed, located within the Archdiocese: Alphabetical Index to Parishes Chronology of Parish Foundations See the
Monsignor Francis X. Meehan
...20, 1961, at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. After ordination, he received a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1962 and a Doctorate in Moral Theology from the Pontifical Alphonsian Academy in 1965. Father Meehan began his post-doctoral career in academia, teaching at Saint Charles
Monsignor Hugh J. Nolan
...is Dougherty. After ordination, Reverend Nolan furthered his education and received a Doctorate in American History from The Catholic University of America. For the next thirty years, he would be involved with different levels of academia. Reverend Nolan began teaching history at Saint James Catholic High School in Chester in