James Frederick Wood

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James Frederick Wood (18131883) was an American Roman Catholic archbishop. He served as the first Archbishop of Philadelphia between 1875 and 1883. Archbishop Wood Catholic High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania is named for James Wood.

Preceded by
John Nepomucene Neumann
Bishop of Philadelphia
Archbishop of Philadelphia
1860–1883
Succeeded by
Patrick John Ryan
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