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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 345 

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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 30, 2007 

Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. KUHL of New 

York, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. 

MCHUGH, and Mrs. MALONEY of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese 

of New York. 

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 yearlong series of events beginning in April 2007 to celebrate 

their bicentennial; 

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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 Americanborn 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; 

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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives com2 memorates the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of 

3 New York. 

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