IV 
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 res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment 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 Rep-
resentatives is proud to commemorate the 200th anniver-
sary 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 
their bicentennial; 
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•HRES 345 IH 
Whereas the Archdiocese of New York is also coordinating 
with Catholic Charities of New York to institute an Arch-
diocese of New York Day of Service, to celebrate its his-
tory of serving the broader community; 
Whereas, on April 8, 1808, Diocese of New York was estab-
lished 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 American- 
born 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 com-
prised of the entire states of New York and New Jersey, 
an area that now covers twelve dioceses; 
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•HRES 345 IH 
Whereas, with 2,500,000 Catholics in its fold, the Arch-
diocese of New York consists of 402 parishes, 278 ele-
mentary and high schools, and 3,729 charitable min-
istries, which include Catholic Charities, hospitals, nurs-
ing homes, and outreach programs; and 
Whereas, throughout its rich historical past and up to the 
present day, the Archdiocese of New York has been sus-
tained 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
memorates the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of 
New York. 
Æ 
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