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Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, right, expresses his joy in seeing the original Liberty Bell as Gov. Tom Corbett stands behind him in Philadelphia, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Council president Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia is touring Philadelphia ahead of a major Roman Catholic gathering that the city's archbishop believes will include an appearance by the pope. (AP Photo/The Philadelphia Inquirer, Michael Bryant) PHIX OUT; TV OUT; MAGS OUT; NEWARK OUT

Vatican officials tour Philly ahead of conference

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Philadelphia mayor optimistic about pope visit

By KATHY MATHESON - Associated Press

Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles Chaput, laughs with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, right, and his wife Susan during a news conference, Friday, March 7, 2014, in Philadelphia. Vatican officials say Philadelphia is scheduled to host a large gathering of the Roman Catholic church called the World Meeting of Families in September 2015. Chaput and others are scheduled to visit Rome this month to invite the pope to the eighth World Meeting of Families. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Local leaders to ask pope to visit Philly in 2015

By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press

Archbishop replaced in Philadelphia

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Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, shown in 2008, will succeed Cardinal Justin Rigali as archbishop of Philadelphia, historically one of the most important posts in the U.S. church. (AP Photo/Will Powers, File)

Pope accepts Philadelphia archbishop’s resignation

By Victor L. Simpson - Associated Press