IV 
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. 
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 congratu-
lating 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; 
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•HRES 327 IH 
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, Car-
dinal Egan has served at all levels of Church life, begin-
ning 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 Auxil-
iary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri; 
Whereas Archbishop Dolan has spearheaded extraordinary ef-
forts to expand the seminarian recruitment and retention; 
Whereas Archbishop Dolan has been an outspoken proponent 
of the Church’s humanitarian relief efforts; 
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•HRES 327 IH 
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 Arch-
bishop of the Archdiocese of New York; and 
Whereas on April 15, 2009, Archbishop Dolan will be in-
stalled 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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