Posted January 30, 2017
See our photos capturing the ministry of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s retired auxiliary bishop who died last week at age 97. Read about his life in the full obituary here, ahead of the funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. (All photos from the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, with some courtesy the Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection where noted.)
Bishop Martin Lohmuller at his 1944 ordination to priesthood.
Father Lohmuller in a photo dated July 1957.
Auxiliary Bishop Martin Lohmuller after his 1970 ordination as bishop.
Bishop Martin N. Lohmuller reviews plans with staff for World Sodality Day in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in February 1971.
(Photo from the Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection at the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center).
A young woman and her mother discuss with Bishop Lohmuller a scholarship award to The Catholic University of America in July 1971.
(Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)
Workers at the newly opened Archdiocesan Pastoral Center chat with Bishop Lohmuller during lunchtime in the building’s cafeteria on Oct. 13, 1971. The bishop was instrumental in designing and building the center for archdiocesan offices at 222 N. 17th Street.
(Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)
Bishop Martin N. Lohmuller speaks with young people in October 1973 during the blessing of the new headquarters for the archdiocesan CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) on Clover Street in Philadelphia. (Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)
Bishop Lohmuller gives religion awards to Agape Camp Fire girls Dec. 3, 1977 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
(Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)
Pope John Paul II, now a saint, stands with Cardinal John Krol and the bishops of Philadelphia in October 1979, including Bishop Lohmuller, second from right.
At the groundbreaking for the new addition to the CK Center in Springfield, Delaware County on May 9, 1982, Bishop Lohmuller tosses the first spadeful of soil in the construction.
(Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection
Bishop Lohmuller leads the dedication for the Dreuding Center at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook on May 30, 1987. (Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)
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