The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is calling bankruptcy protection a path forward to preserve its future

Philadelphia-area Catholics have the first time in a century have a homegrown archbishop in Nelson Pérez, who is being installed Tuesday afternoon in a grand ceremony at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. So who exactly is Nelson Pérez? Here are some facts about the new leader.

Pérez, the first archbishop in a century to have previously served in the Archdiocese, will be tasked with growing Mass attendance and further consolidating parishes.

Nelson Pérez is Philadelphia’s newest Archbishop. NBC10 was there for his installation on Tuesday. Jim Rosenfield has the details.

The city of Philadelphia will welcome its new Catholic Archbishop Nelson Pérez Tuesday. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on final preps and what the new archbishop could mean to the flock.

As Philadelphia prepares to welcome Nelson Pérez as the new Catholic archbishop, NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante breaks down what made him first Hispanic to lead Philly’s Church.

With his installation scheduled for Tuesday, Philadelphia’s newest Archbishop Nelson Pérez spoke to NBC10’s Rosemary Connors about his excitement and plans for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

An ancient religious ritual will take place to welcome the Catholic community’s new Archbishop, Nelson Pérez. NBC10’s Tim Furlong was live at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to show you what preparations are underway for Tuesday’s installation.

Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated his final Sunday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Center City.

Philadelphia’s Catholic community is preparing for the installation of new Archbishop Nelson Perez,. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle discusses Perez’s background and worshipers’ reaction to retiring Archbishop Charles Chaput.

Archbishop Charles Chaput is celebrating his final Sunday Mass in Philadelphia. He will be succeeded by Nelson Perez this week. NBC10’s Drew Smith has the story.

Nelson Perez will succeed Archbishop Charles Chaput this week. NBC10’s Drew Smith was there for Chaput’s final Sunday Mass in Philadelphia.

A cascade of scandals in the Catholic Church has had surprisingly little impact on enrollment in its American seminaries

The first Hispanic archbishop of Philadelphia, who will take over officially Tuesday, served in a West Chester Parish years ago. NBC10 reporter Deanna Durante talked with Catholics who have known the new archbishop for a long time.

Roman Catholic priests, deacons and bishops across the Amazon are voicing surprise, resignation and reluctant acceptance of Pope Francis’ refusal to allow married men to be ordained priests.

In the past few decades religious leaders and communities of faith have shifted how they deal with suicide.

Pope Francis has declined to approve married men to become priests as a way to address priest shortages in places like the Amazon. He hopes that prayers will urge more missionaries in the Amazonian region.

Why would the NFL’s New Orleans Saints strike a behind-the-scenes alliance with the Catholic Church on an issue as emotionally fraught as clergy sex abuse?  It’s a question even die-hard fans are asking in a Catholic city where football is a religion of its own