[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 327 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 327

 Honoring the humble service of Edward Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of 
the New York Archdiocese and congratulating Archbishop Timothy Dolan on 
 his appointment by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Cardinal 
                                 Egan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 2, 2009

 Mr. McMahon submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the humble service of Edward Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of 
the New York Archdiocese and congratulating Archbishop Timothy Dolan on 
 his appointment by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Cardinal 
                                 Egan.

Whereas the Archdiocese of New York is one of the largest and most influential 
        ecclesiastical divisions of the Roman Catholic Church in the United 
        States, with over 6,000 clergy serving more than 2.5 million people;
Whereas the services provided by the Archdiocese of New York, including 
        providing education for children of all faiths, caring for the sick, and 
        providing aid and comfort to those in need, are indispensable 
        contributions to the lives of New Yorkers;
Whereas Edward Cardinal Egan has been a true and faithful servant of the 
        Catholic Church for the better portion of his adult life;
Whereas, since his ordination on December 15, 1957, Cardinal Egan has served at 
        all levels of Church life, beginning as the parish priest for Holy Name 
        Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois;
Whereas His Holiness Pope John Paul II appointed Cardinal Egan the ninth 
        Archbishop of New York on May 11, 2000, and later elevated him to the 
        College of Cardinals;
Whereas Cardinal Egan has worked dutifully to encourage vocations to the 
        priesthood, maintain the integrity of the Church community, and continue 
        the educational and healthcare-provider role of the Catholic Church in 
        New York;
Whereas Archbishop Timothy Dolan has dedicated his life to furthering the faith 
        mission of the Catholic Church;
Whereas Archbishop Dolan has been extremely influential in furthering the 
        educational ministry of the Church, having served as rector of the 
        Pontifical North American College in Rome, and as a faculty member in 
        the Department of Ecumenical Theology at the Pontifical University of 
        St. Thomas Aquinas, among many other vocations;
Whereas Archbishop Dolan served with distinction as Auxiliary Bishop of the 
        Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri;
Whereas Archbishop Dolan has spearheaded extraordinary efforts to expand the 
        seminarian recruitment and retention;
Whereas Archbishop Dolan has been an outspoken proponent of the Church's 
        humanitarian relief efforts;
Whereas Archbishop Dolan led the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 
        energy, vigor, and humanity, having spearheaded greater dialogue between 
        the Church and the lay community;
Whereas on February 23, 2009, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI appointed 
        Archbishop Dolan to be the tenth Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New 
        York; and
Whereas on April 15, 2009, Archbishop Dolan will be installed as Archbishop of 
        the Archdiocese of New York: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) thanks and honors Edward Cardinal Egan for his many 
        years of service and leadership; and
            (2) congratulates Archbishop Timothy Dolan on his 
        appointment and installation as Archbishop of the New York 
        Archdiocese.
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