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Don’t look to Archbishop Nelson Pérez for political leadership | Christine Flowers

It may be inevitable then that Philadelphia’s new archbishop, Nelson Pérez will become a political figure. But I sure hope not.

Archbishop Nelson Perez speaks during his installation Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Perez, who was most recently the bishop of Cleveland, succeeds Charles Chaput as the archbishop of Philadelphia.
Archbishop Nelson Perez speaks during his installation Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Perez, who was most recently the bishop of Cleveland, succeeds Charles Chaput as the archbishop of Philadelphia.Read moreTim Tai / MCT