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