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‘A revolutionary idea’: Philly’s Latinos expect new archbishop Nelson Pérez to be a change agent

The announcement that Pope Francis had appointed the Cleveland bishop as Philadelphia’s new archbishop Thursday morning sparked joy and hope in Latino communities in the region, with most everyone expecting his appointment to have a significant impact on people here and abroad.

Philadelphia Archbishop-elect Nelson J. Pérez addresses those assembled at the Archdiocese's offices after his introduction by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, as the 14th Bishop and 10th Archbishop of Philadelphia, on January 23, 2020. .
Philadelphia Archbishop-elect Nelson J. Pérez addresses those assembled at the Archdiocese's offices after his introduction by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, as the 14th Bishop and 10th Archbishop of Philadelphia, on January 23, 2020. .Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer