Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara
...llentown and Bethlehem (then part of the Archdiocese). In 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
Philadelphia’s First Catholic Cathedral
...later. Due to all these issues, Kenrick sought to move the cathedral to a new church. Finally in 1838, Kenrick designated St. John the Evangelist as the new pro-Cathedral. Despite the rocky relationship between the trustees and the bishops, Old St. Mary’s served as vital role in the history of
Papal Visit of Pope Francis, 2015
...of its roots, it keeps growing, it is renewed and it continues to embrace newcomers, new individuals and new peoples. Archivist Patrick Shank recalls the event: "When Pope Francis visited Philadelphia for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, my family and I were excited to participate in as many of