[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 277 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 277

  Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of New York.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 23, 2007

  Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Clinton) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of New York.

Whereas it is a tradition of the Senate to honor and pay tribute to those places 
        and institutions within the United States with historic significance 
        that has contributed to the culture and traditions of the citizens of 
        the United States;
Whereas, in accordance with this tradition, the Senate 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 its bicentennial;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York is 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, the Diocese of New York was established with the Most 
        Reverend R. Luke Concanen as its first Bishop, and the Diocese 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 the United States;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York has welcomed Papal visits from Pope Paul VI, 
        on October 5, 1965, and Pope John Paul II, on October 7, 1979 and 
        October 5, 1995;
Whereas, on September 14, 1975, Elizabeth Ann Seton, a member of the Archdiocese 
        of New York and founder of the modern Catholic education parochial 
        school system, became the first person born in the United States to be 
        named a saint;
Whereas Elizabeth Ann Seton is described on the front doors of St. Patrick's 
        Cathedral 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 originally included the entirety of the 
        States of New York and New Jersey, an area that is now divided into 12 
        dioceses;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York has 2,500,000 Catholics in its fold;
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York consists of 402 parishes, 278 elementary and 
        high schools, and 3,729 charitable ministries, including 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 that have generously supported 
        their community with abundant kindness and good deeds: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 200th anniversary of the 
Archdiocese of New York.
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