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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmembers Welch, Curran, D'Adamo, Clarke, Kraft
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL concerning
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In Appreciation of Cardinal William H. Keeler
FOR the purpose of expressing appreciation to Cardinal Keeler for his 18 years of spiritual leadership to Baltimore's Catholic faithful, his untiring efforts to promote interfaith communication among Baltimoreans of divergent faiths, and his exemplary ministry of tending to the physical hunger, as well as to the spiritual needs, of the less fortunate among us; and providing for a special effective date.
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As the 14th archbishop in Baltimore City, Cardinal William H. Keeler will be remembered for leading the more than $32 million restoration of the Basilica of the Assumption, the 1st cathedral constructed within the United States, at the same time restoring recognition of the Archdiocese of Baltimore as the Premier See - the 1st American diocese.
As the spiritual leader of Baltimore's 500,000 Catholics and 151 parishes, he is loved as a leader who embraced diversity, making an effort to address his congregants in their native tongues. As a member of the larger faith community, he is recognized by Jews, Protestants, Muslims, and those of all faiths as a tireless champion of interfaith dialogue. And as an advocate for the poor, he is admired for expanding the services of Our Daily Bread soup kitchen.
Archbishop Keeler spent ...
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