The Clarion Herald states: "Philip Matthew Hannan, fifth of the eight children of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Francis Hannan, was born in Washington, D.C." (Clarion Herald 1) . Bishop Hannan was born on May 20, 1913 where he spent much of his youth. Tom Benson told the Clarion Herald: “Archbishop Hannan once told me that the New Orleans Saints were part of the unique culture and social fabric of our city. The same can and should be said of him” (Clarion Herald 35). New Orleans mourned Hannan's death on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Archbishop Hannan stated in his book The Archbishop Wore Combat Boots that, "Despite their opposing temperaments, my parents were extraordinary role models" (Hannan 37). Since his parents donated money and did everything to help the poor, he always listened to the cry of the needy and helped them by becoming a priest. “All the Hannan boys, and most of the cousins, attended Immaculate Conception Parish School, at 8th and N Streets” (Hannan 38). Hannan and his six siblings all attended St. John's College High School. Philip was valedictorian in addition to being a cadet captain, and at the end of his high school years, he received a scholarship to Catholic University. Before he even attended Catholic University, Hannan had already thought about becoming a priest but, every time they arose, he ignored God's call to serve him. Catholic University, Hannan enrolled as a seminarian at the North American College in Rome. While in Rome, witnessed the rise of fascism and racism in the Axis countries of World War II. After returning home, Archbishop Hannan wrote in his book, The Archbishop Wore Combat Boots, "My ten days' vacation enabled me to celebrate my first mass in my parish in... of paper......in his book, “I greatly exceeded medical expectations when I recovered rapidly from a severe stroke in 2007 at the age of ninety-four” (Hannan 403). Therefore, Hannan began to exercise as he stated in his book: “I walk the steps of the St. Tammany Parish Courthouse every day for exercise, drawing applause and looks of amazement from courthouse visitors” (Hannan 405) . Archbishop Hannan sadly passed away on Thursday 29 September 2011. Although Archbishop Hannan is gone from the world forever, he will always be with all who live in the world to this day. Archbishop Hannan did many great things in his life and this is what he will always be remembered for by all. He will be missed by everyone on the planet because he fought in a war, was a bishop for fifty years, and lived to be ninety-seven. Archbishop Hannan, you will be greatly missed in this world.