Centennial Exposition

...; Advocate. [12] Louis M. Steingraber, The Church's participation in Philadelphia's celebrations of independence : Centennial Exposition, Sesqui-Centennial Exhibition, Bicentennial Exposition, 1970, P018.474a. [13] The Exhibition,” The Catholic Standard, 1. [14] Discourse of Rt. Rev. John Quinlan, Bishop of Mobile, in the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, July

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William J. Lallou papers, circa 1890-1973 (MC 55)

...e fifty years of the apostolic delegation (1943), and was named a domestic prelate by Pope John XXIII in 1959. This collection contains sermons as well as scrapbooks and picture books, many of which document both Lallou’s travels abroad as well as Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Personal diaries, family

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Parish and School Closing

...2, Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua announced plans to examine the closing of a number of parishes in North Philadelphia and the city of Chester. Both areas saw a major decrease in parishioners, with both areas losing around 60% of registered members from 1970 to 1990. Due to this and lingering financial

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Packard, Butler and Partridge Lithograph Collection

...e Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers at the Library Company of Philadelphia and Philadelphia City Directories. More information can be found at: http://www.librarycompany.org/pos/posdictionary.htm Archives Archives Select Month July 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 November 2023 October 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023

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