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Edmond Francis Prendergast
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Edmond Francis Prendergast (May 3, 1843 – February 26, 1918) was an Irish-born Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1911 until his death in 1918.
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Edmond Francis Prendergast | |
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Archbishop of Philadelphia | |
![]() Archbishop Prendergast circa 1911 | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Philadelphia |
Appointed | May 29, 1911 |
In office | 1911–1918 |
Predecessor | Patrick John Ryan |
Successor | Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
Orders | |
Ordination | November 17, 1865 by James Frederick Wood |
Consecration | February 24, 1897 by Patrick John Ryan |
Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1843-05-03)May 3, 1843 |
Died | February 26, 1918(1918-02-26) (aged 74) |
Nationality | Irish |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1896–1911) |
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