Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for 243 Religious Jubilarians on

Sunday, September 8, 2002
11:00 a.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA

243 religious priests, sisters and brothers in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will celebrate their Silver, Golden, or Diamond Anniversaries in 2002. These 243 religious represent 13,390 years of service to the Catholic Church. The total number of those who will actually be in attendance at the Mass will be 96. There are 14 Jubilarians who will mark 75 years of service (none will attend), 30 Jubilarians who will mark 70 years (six will attend) and 115 Jubilarians who will celebrate 50 years of service (60 will attend). Students from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School will serve as ushers and banner bearers.
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