In this episode, Monsignor and Teresa explore how Bishop Francis Patrick Kenrick decisively ended the era of trusteeism in Philadelphia, reshaping the authority of bishops across America. Through bold actions—including placing the cathedral under interdict—Kenrick asserted ecclesiastical control and inspired other bishops to follow suit. The episode also traces the early career of Peter Richard Kenrick, his seminary leadership, and his near-entrance into the Jesuits. Their shared legacy begins to unfold as both brothers rise to become archbishops of the two most influential dioceses in the United States.


*Saint Louis: The Story of Catholic Evangelization of America's Heartland originally aired on Covenant Network Catholic Radio. These podcast episodes are being released in anticipation of the Bicentennial Celebrations of the founding of the Archdiocese of St. Louis as the Diocese of St. Louis on July 18, 1826.

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