Hoyer
Pays Tribute to the Service of
Cardinal McCarrick
Welcomes Wuerl to
Washington Archdiocese
WASHINGTON,
DC -Congressman
Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement
in response to the announced retirement of Cardinal
Theodore E. McCarrick as Archbishop of the Washington
Archdiocese:
"For over five years, Cardinal McCarrick has served the
Washington area Catholic community, including many
families in my district, with distinction.
"His moral leadership has guided local parishioners
through times of great triumph and tribulation for the
Catholic Church.
"Cardinal
McCarrick has a built a tremendous record of moral
clarity-including his support for the basic human rights
of immigrants.
"Most recently, McCarrick joined the 'Save Darfur' rally
in Washington to demand
greater U.S. involvement
in the
region's crisis.
"The Washington Archdiocese is one the most visible in
the nation-and McCarrick has done a commendable job of
building an ethnically and ideologically diverse
coalition of Catholics.
"While McCarrick's shoes will be difficult to fill, he
is being replaced by his longtime friend and trusted
colleague.
"Bishop Donald Wuerl of Pittsburgh has strong ties to
the area, including three terms on the board of trustees
at Catholic University. I wish him the best success in
his new endeavor." |