Roman Catholic Bishop of Philadelphia

As of 2003, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia covers the City of Philadelphia as well as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, Pennsylvania.

The Diocese of Philadelphia, erected on April 8, 1808, was elevated to Archdiocese on February 12, 1875.

The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of the Diocese and Archdiocese of Philadelphia (and their terms of service).

Bishop Michael Francis Egan, O.F.M (1808-1814)

Bishop Henry Conwell (1819-1842)

Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick (1842-1851)

Bishop Saint John Nepomucene Neumann, C.SS.R (1852-1860)

Archbishop James Frederick Bryan Wood (1860-1883)

Archbishop Patrick John Ryan (1884-1911)

Archbishop Edmond Francis Prendergast (1911-1918)

Cardinal Archbishop Dennis Joseph Dougherty (1918-1951)

Cardinal Archbishop John Francis O'Hara, C.S.C (1951-1960)

Cardinal Archbishop John Joseph Krol (1961-1988)

Cardinal Archbishop Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua (1988-2003)

Archbishop Justin Francis Rigali (2003-present)

External Links

• Archdiocese of Philadelphia Website http://www.archdiocese-phl.org/