"It is not presumption in one lawfully appointed, whatever be his own attainments, to hope for success when under Divine favor he is supported by a faithful laity and surrounded by a devoted and zealous clergy."
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Edmond F. Prendergast, Archbishop of Philadelphia
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Edmond Francis Prendergast
Edmond Francis Prendergast (3 May 1843 – 26 February 1918) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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