Cardinal William Keeler, Archbishop Emeritus of
Baltimore dies
(Vatican Radio) Cardinal William Henry Keeler, who helped
ease tensions between Catholics and Jews and headed the oldest Catholic diocese
in the U.S. for 18 years, died on Thursday. He was 86 years old.
Archbishop William Lori announced in a statement that Keeler
died at St. Martin's Home for the Aged in Catonsville.
Cardinal Keeler retired in 2007 as the head of the
archdiocese of Baltimore.
He devoted much of his clerical life to improving ties with
other denominations. From 1992 to 1995, he was president of the National
Conference of Catholic Bishops. He also served as moderator for Catholic/Jewish
Relations and was a member of the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious
Affairs.
The President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
(USCCB), Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston released a statement
remembering Cardinal Keeler as someone who "was greatly known for his work
as a faith leader in ecumenism and interreligious affairs".
Cardinal DiNardo's statement follows:
This morning, the Lord called home His Eminence William
Cardinal Keeler, a servant of priestly virtue and gentlemanly manner.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops remembers
his generosity of spirit in service to his brothers and the people of God,
especially the Cardinal's time as president from 1992 to 1995. We offer prayers
of gratitude for Cardinal Keeler's return to the Lord he so dearly loved.
As a priest, Bishop of Harrisburg, and Archbishop of
Baltimore, the Cardinal worked to bring the hope of Christ to people's lives.
He also built bridges of solidarity to people of other faiths as a leader in
ecumenism and interreligious affairs.
Cardinal Keeler was a dear friend. The most fitting tribute
we can offer is to carry forward his episcopal motto in our daily lives:
"Do the work of an evangelist."
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