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Cardinal William H. Keeler is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Baltimore from 1989 to 2007. Pope Benedict XVI accepted Keeler's resignation on July 12, 2007, when it was announced that Edwin O'Brien had been appointed to succeed Keeler as Archbishop of Baltimore. Keeler was ordained on July 17, 1955. Raised in Pennsylvania, Keeler spent more than half his career in the Diocese of Harrisburg -- first as a parish priest, then becoming auxiliary bishop in 1979 and bishop in 1983. Keeler became known for his work building interfaith bonds, particularly Catholic-Jewish dialogue. Some observers have said the prelate's relationships with Jewish leaders im...
Cardinal William H. Keeler is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Baltimore from 1989 to 2007. Pope Benedict XVI accepted Keeler's resignation on July 12, 2007, when it was announced that Edwin O'Brien had been appointed to succeed Keeler as Archbishop of Baltimore. Keeler was ordained on July 17, 1955. Raised in Pennsylvania, Keeler spent more than half his career in the Diocese of Harrisburg -- first as a parish priest, then becoming auxiliary bishop in 1979 and bishop in 1983. Keeler became known for his work building interfaith bonds, particularly Catholic-Jewish dialogue. Some observers have said the prelate's relationships with Jewish leaders impressed Pope John Paul II during the pontiff's 1987 visit to the United States, ultimately leading to Keeler's elevation to cardinal in 1994. As Archbishop of Baltimore, Keeler was head of America's oldest see and de facto Primate. In 1992, he initiated the Lenten Appeal, a giving campaign that raised more than $44 million in support of Baltimore's Catholic schools, the needs of the less fortunate and a variety of spiritual development efforts. Keeler also played a key role in the effort to restore Baltimore's Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, America's first cathedral, the cost of which was financed entirely through private donations. In 2005, Keeler was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the papal conclave that chose Pope Benedict XVI. He retains his membership in the College of Cardinals but will not be allowed to vote after he turns 80.
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Rabbi Mark G. Loeb dies at 65
As Rabbi Mark G. Loeb neared retirement last year, members of Beth El Congregation were given the opportunity to write letters describing what he had meant to them, a way in which he had come to their aid or a moment in which he had touched their lives....Tags: Judaism, Colleges and Universities, Lake Worth, Human Rights, Randallstown
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An urban 'sanctuary'
Calling for a "sanctuary in a suffering city," Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien dedicated the Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden in downtown Baltimore yesterday before unveiling a bronze statue of the late pontiff. Speaking at Charles and Franklin streets, the...Tags: Basilica of the Assumption, The Pope, Religious Leaders, Edwin F. O'Brien, John Paul II
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Execution foes take heart
Armed with a recommendation from a state commission to abolish Maryland's death penalty, opponents who have long sought to end the practice are hoping to finally put the matter to rest by pressuring key lawmakers to switch their votes. With many opinions...Tags: Executive Branch, Parliament, Norman R. Stone, Jr., Upper House, Edwin F. O'Brien
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Catholic bicentennial
Sun reporterThe Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate its bicentennial starting next month with work on a new prayer garden near downtown, musical performances in the Basilica of the Assumption and an exhibit of the Catholic community's history at St. Mary's...Tags: Basilica of the Assumption, The Pope, Executive Branch, Religious Leaders, George Bush
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The mark of a leader
Sun ReporterArchbishop Edwin F. O'Brien will receive his pallium at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican tomorrow, a capstone event marking his connection to the Catholic hierarchy and to the church worldwide. More than 100 Marylanders have traveled to Rome to attend...Tags: The Pope, Religious Leaders, Edwin F. O'Brien, Armed Forces, Defense
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Bells toll to commemorate basilica's ties to France
Sun ReporterBells rang 200 times on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean yesterday to celebrate the centuries-old relationship between France and the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore. As part of a week of celebrations for the restored basilica, Cardinal William...Tags: Basilica of the Assumption, Church and State Relations, Armed Forces, Defense, Christianity
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Crash 'happened just like that'
Sun ReporterCardinal William H. Keeler moved with the aid of a walker yesterday, his right pants leg slit to accommodate the protective boot that braced his broken right ankle.Keeler suffered the injury about two weeks ago in a car crash while vacationing in Italy....Tags: Physical Fitness, Transportation Accidents, Cults and Sects, Thomas Smith, Christianity
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Keeler injured in auto accident
Sun ReporterThe Rev. Bernard Quinn often traveled with Cardinal Keeler and Msgr. Thomas F. Smith. For years, they have traveled together, the archbishop of Baltimore and his two longtime friends, fellow priests from his former diocese in Harrisburg, Pa. Sometimes...Tags: Religious Leaders, Hunt Valley, Transportation Accidents, Health and Safety at School, Christianity
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Keeler plans to remain in Baltimore
Sun ReporterThe leader of Baltimore's Catholics says he plans to stay in the city even after a successor is named by Pope Benedict XVI.In an extensive interview with The Sun in which he discussed his post-retirement plans for the first time, Cardinal William H....Tags: Religious Leaders, Physical Fitness, Society, Retirement, Christianity
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Keeler's age opens issue of succession
Sun ReporterIn a matter of months, weeks or even days, a new bishop could be appointed to take charge of America's oldest Roman Catholic archdiocese. Cardinal William H. Keeler submitted his resignation letter to the Vatican more than a year ago - a church...Tags: Basilica of the Assumption, Judaism, The Pope, Roland Park, Religious Leaders
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A handbook rooted in Baltimore
Sun ReportersAll these decades later, Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore can recite from the small book he memorized in an elementary classroom. So can Carol Nevin "Sue" Abromaitis, a Loyola College English professor. So can thousands upon thousands of other...Tags: Religious Leaders, Teaching and Learning, Book, Christianity, Religious Education
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