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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 277 

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

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 

JULY 31, 2007 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

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; 

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Whereas the Archdiocese of New York has planned a yearlong 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; 

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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 200th 

2 anniversary of the Archdiocese of New York. 

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