Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans Essays

  • The Life of Archbishop Philip Matthew Hannan

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    (Clarion Herald 1). Archbishop Hannan was born on May 20, 1913 where he spent most of his young life. Tom Benson told the Clarion Herald, “Archbishop Hannan once told me that the New Orleans Saints were part of the unique culture and social fabric of our city. The same can be and must be said of him,” (Clarion Herald 35). New Orleans mourned the death of Hannan on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Archbishop Hannan stated in his book The Archbishop Wore Combat Boots that, “Despite their opposing temperaments