IV 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 327 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 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

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.