2925 The History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Edited by James F.Connelly, S.T.L., Hist.E.D. (read 10 Nov 1996) This is a 1976 six-hundred-plus page work containing nine chapters by eight different authors. I was greatly impressed by the 'massiveness' of the Faith there, and could not help but be impressed by the domineering presence of Cardinal Dougherty--who was a leader though I'd not have liked to be a priest under him. The book tells of each bishop and archbishop in turn, down to Cardinal Krol. This has been, on the whole, a very interesting and worthwhile book. ( )