Cardinal Keeler, retired archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 86
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IMAGE: CNS/Gregory A. ShemitzBy BALTIMORE (CNS) -- Cardinal WilliamH. Keeler, the retired archbishop of Baltimore who was known for his vital role in ecumenical and interreligious relations, died early March 23 at St. Martin'sHome for the Aged in the Baltimore suburb of Catonsville. He was 86.The Baltimore Archdiocese saidfuneral arrangements were being finalized."One of the great blessingsin my life was coming to know Cardinal Keeler," said Baltimore ArchbishopWilliam E. Lori in a statement. "Cardinal Keeler will be greatly missed. Iam grateful to the Little Sisters for their devoted care for the cardinal."Cardinal Keeler was the bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when he was appointed the 14th archbishop of Baltimore in 1989. Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal in 1994. He retired in 2007. As presidentof the U.S. bishops' conference from 1992-95, he participated in a wide rangeof national and international issues.As part of his work with what isnow the U.S. Conference of Cathol...
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BALTIMORE (CNS) -- Cardinal William
H. Keeler, the retired archbishop of Baltimore who was known for his vital role in ecumenical and interreligious relations, died early March 23 at St. Martin's
Home for the Aged in the Baltimore suburb of Catonsville. He was 86.
The Baltimore Archdiocese said
funeral arrangements were being finalized.
"One of the great blessings
in my life was coming to know Cardinal Keeler," said Baltimore Archbishop
William E. Lori in a statement. "Cardinal Keeler will be greatly missed. I
am grateful to the Little Sisters for their devoted care for the cardinal."
Cardinal Keeler was the bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when he was appointed the 14th archbishop of Baltimore in 1989. Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal in 1994. He retired in 2007. As president
of the U.S. bishops' conference from 1992-95, he participated in a wide range
of national and international issues.
As part of his work with what is
now the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Keeler developed a
reputation for effectively building interfaith bonds. He is particularly noted
for his work in furthering Catholic-Jewish dialogue. He was appointed moderator
of Catholic-Jewish Relations for the USCCB.
Cardinal Keeler's death leaves
the College of Cardinals with 223 members, 17 of whom are from the United
States. The College of Cardinals has 117 members under the age of 80 and
eligible to vote in a conclave.
Archbishop Lori remarked on "the respect and esteem" in which
the late prelate was held by his brother bishops, and praised his leadership in
Jewish-Catholic relations and in Orthodox-Catholic relations. Archbishop Lori
also said he was known for his "prowess as a church historian" and had a "deep love and respect for the history and heritage of the Archdiocese of
Baltimore."
Cardinal Keeler was an ardent promoter of the Catholic Church's teaching on the sanctity
of all human life. He twice served as chairman of the U.S.
bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities and testified at all levels of
government on legislation ranging from abortion to euthanasia to capital
punishment.
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