St. Margaret Parish Building - Bel Air, MD
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N 39° 32.416 W 076° 20.865
18S E 384186 N 4377600
The St. Margaret Parish Building in Bel Air, Maryland was opened by Cardinal William Keeler on May 13, 1995.
Waymark Code: WM15DN3
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2021
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About the Building: Photos taken on 12 December 2021. The building is a two story building at the very back of the St. Margaret church complex. It holds the church offices and parish. The plaque says, "This building was dedicated to the service of God's people by William Cardinal Keeler archbishop of Baltimore May 13, 1995 Rev. Francis X. Callahan, Pastor".
About the Person: Taken from Wikipedia, "William Henry Keeler (March 4, 1931 – March 23, 2017) was an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1989 to 2007 and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 1994. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Keeler was President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1992 to 1995.
As Archbishop of Baltimore, Keeler led a restoration of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of two cathedrals in the archdiocese and the oldest in the United States, which was completely repaired and restored to near its original appearance by 2006. Keeler was also recognized for forming strong relationships with people from other religious groups, particularly those of the Jewish and Protestant faiths. He was also noted for his response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, choosing to publish the names of 57 priests who had been "credibly accused of child abuse" in 2002. In 2018, however, it was said he had not taken action against priests who had been accused of inappropriate conduct, significantly damaging his reputation."
What was opened/inaugurated?: St. Margaret Parish Office
Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: William Cardinal Keeler
Date of the opening/inauguration?: May 13, 1995
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