Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Archidiœcesis Philadelphiensis
Catholic
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Location
Country United States
TerritoryPhiladelphia and the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia
Ecclesiastical provinceMetropolitan Province of Philadelphia
Headquarters222 North 17th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°57′26″N 75°10′04″W / 39.95722°N 75.16778°W / 39.95722; -75.16778
Statistics
Area2,183 sq mi (5,650 km2)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2019)
  • 4,119,268
  • 1,437,400 (34.9%)
Parishes214
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedApril 8, 1808 (1808-04-08)
CathedralCathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
Patron saint
Secular priests274
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopNelson J. Perez
Auxiliary Bishops
Vicar GeneralReverend Philip G. Bochanski
Bishops emeritus
Map

Location of the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania
Website
archphila.org

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia (Latin: Archidiœcesis Philadelphiensis) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. The seat of the archbishop is the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Nelson J. Pérez is the archbishop.