Dennis Joseph Dougherty

Dennis Joseph Dougherty was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1918 until his death in 1951, and was created a cardinal in 1921.

Dennis Dougherty was born in Ashland, Pennsylvania, the sixth of ten children of Patrick and Bridget Dougherty. His parents were natives of County Mayo, Ireland his father worked as a coal miner. The family attended St. Josephs Church in Girardville, where Dougherty was baptized by Father Michael A. Sheridan. He received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Archbishop James Frederick Wood.

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