[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 345 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 25, 2007.
Whereas it is a tradition of the House of Representatives to honor and pay 
        tribute to those places and institutions within the United States whose 
        historic significance has contributed to the culture and traditions of 
        our citizens;
Whereas, in accordance with this tradition, the House of Representatives is 
        proud to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of New 
        York and its history of faith and service;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York has planned a year-long series of events 
        beginning in April 2007 to celebrate their bicentennial;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York is also coordinating with Catholic Charities 
        of New York to institute an Archdiocese of New York Day of Service, to 
        celebrate its history of serving the broader community;
Whereas, on April 8, 1808, Diocese of New York was established with the Most 
        Reverend R. Luke Concanen as its first Bishop, and was elevated to an 
        Archdiocese in 1850;
Whereas, on March 15, 1875, His Eminence John Cardinal McCloskey, the second 
        Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York, became the first Cardinal 
        Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in America;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York has welcomed three Papal visits, Pope Paul 
        VI on October 5, 1965 and Pope John Paul II on October 7, 1979 and again 
        on October 5, 1995;
Whereas Elizabeth Ann Seton, a member of the Archdiocese of New York and founder 
        of today's Catholic education parochial school system, was named the 
        first American-born Saint on September 14, 1975; her name appears on the 
        front doors to St. Patrick's Cathedral describing her as a ``Daughter of 
        New York''; and several schools are named after her, including Seton 
        Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York is currently under the spiritual guidance of 
        His Eminence Edward M. Cardinal Egan, who was installed on June 19, 
        2000, and elevated to Cardinal on February 21, 2001;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York was originally comprised of the entire 
        states of New York and New Jersey, an area that now covers twelve 
        dioceses;
Whereas, with 2,500,000 Catholics in its fold, the Archdiocese of New York 
        consists of 402 parishes, 278 elementary and high schools, and 3,729 
        charitable ministries, which include Catholic Charities, hospitals, 
        nursing homes, and outreach programs; and
Whereas, throughout its rich historical past and up to the present day, the 
        Archdiocese of New York has been sustained by the beneficent efforts of 
        countless parishioners and ministries, past and present, who have 
        generously supported their community with abundant kindness and good 
        deeds: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commemorates the 200th 
anniversary of the Archdiocese of New York.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.