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Affected schools in Blue Ribbon Commission appeals process
BUCKS COUNTY SCHOOLS St. John the Baptist, Ottsville: Remains a parish school St. Philip Neri, Pennsburg (Montco): Regional school form with St. Isidore, building closes St. Isidore, Quakertown: Regional school to form with St. Philip at this location St. Michael the Archangel, Levittown: Remains a parish school Our Lady of Grace School, Penndel: Remains a […]
Archdiocese announces final decisions on appeals for Catholic grade schools
The final decision on closings or consolidations of archdiocesan elementary schools as recommended by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Jan. 6 and as modified through an appeals process ordered by Archbishop Charles Chaput was released Feb. 17 in conjunction with a morning press briefing led by Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald, who oversees the Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The commission's original recommendations called for 81 schools to form 37 regional schools. As amended, 49 schools will form 23 regional schools and 10 will close outright. The panel originally recommended only one school for closure. (See full list of schools that appealed.) A decision on the future of four archdiocesan high schools recommended for closure was postponed for approximately one week, because of the emergence of potential donors working to keep them open.
Office of Catholic Education reluctantly accepts resignation of West Catholic High School principal
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of Catholic Education announces that with great reluctance it has accepted the resignation of Christian Brother Timothy Ahern, president of West Philadelphia Catholic High School, effective immediately. As president for the past seven years Brother Tim was a model leader who worked faithfully and enthusiastically on behalf of the students, […]
Cardinal Bevilacqua is laid to rest
Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua was laid to rest in the crypt of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Tuesday, Feb. 7, joining such illustrious predecessor Archbishops of Philadelphia as Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan, and Cardinals Dennis Dougherty and John Krol. Archbishop Charles Chaput, who was principal celebrant of the Mass, in final remarks […]
Comments of Archbishop Charles Chaput at end of funeral Mass for Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua
Your Eminences; brother bishops, priests and deacons; fellow religious and friends, I’ve been in our Archdiocese less than six months. I’d be foolish to try to sum up in a few words a life as long and as significant as Cardinal Bevilacqua’s. But I do think moments like these are important. They remind us that […]
Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre on the death of Cardinal Bevilacqua
I served as Cardinal Bevilacqua’s secretary from June 1999 until October 2003. Many different things struck me about him; first of all his commitment to the Church, especially the proclamation of the faith. He was very committed to the defense of all human life, especially the unborn and he was also concerned for immigrants. I’m […]
Diocese of Trenton Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., on the death of Cardinal Bevilacqua
With sadness I learned of the death of Cardinal Bevilacqua. We had worked together during my years as president of The Catholic University of America on the implementation of the apostolic constitution on Catholic universities and colleges, “Ex Corde Ecclesiae”. I greatly admired his keen intellect and grasp of both canon and civil law as […]
In remembrance of Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua
Click on links to the obituary, reflections and other materials about the late Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua's life and legacy. Comments of Archbishop Charles Chaput at end of funeral Mass for Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua Cardinal Bevilacqua remembered as 'a good man, a great leader who accomplished many things' Rites preceding the entombment of Cardinal Bevilacqua take place at Seminary Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua dies at the age of 88 Pope Benedict XVI sends condolence telegram on death of Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua Cardinal Justin Rigali's statement on the death of Cardinal Bevilacqua Statement of Bishop David A. Zubik on the death of Cardinal Bevilacqua Statement of Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., on the death of Cardinal Bevilaqua Comment of Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre on the death of Cardinal Bevilaqua
Rites preceding entombment of Cardinal Bevilacqua take place at Seminary
The solemn rites preceding the entombment of Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul began Monday, Feb. 6 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, his last place of residence, with a private viewing for family, friends and the seminary community. At 8 a.m. the body of the late Cardinal was formally […]
Parishes in Northwest Philadelphia, Coatesville join in planning effort
Seven parishes in Northwest Philadelphia and four in Coatesville, Chester County, are nearing a Feb. 15 deadline for submitting a recommendation to Archbishop Charles Chaput to merge, consolidate or close some of the parishes. Detailed study of parish life in Pastoral Planning Area (PPA) 540, which includes parishes of the Germantown, Mount Airy and Oak […]