Henry J Mansell installed as Buffalo Diocese bishop
Henry J Mansell was installed Monday at St Josephs Cathedral as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo succeeding Edward D Head. The eight county diocese covers 279 parishes and about 758000 Catholics. Mansell, 12th Buffalo bishop, comes from New York City where he served as auxiliary bishop since 1992 and was ordained in 1962.
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Henry J. Mansell
Buffalo
North America
St Joseph’s Cathedral
Henry J Mansell
Edward D. Head
Mansell
New York City
Matthew H Clark
Rochester
Sacred Heart Cathedral
James M Moynihan
Syracuse
Moynihan
Willeliver
Flower City Park
Episcopal Church seeks suit to recover embezzled funds
The Episcopal Church plans to sue former treasurer Ellen Cooke to recover about 22 million dollars allegedly embezzled from 1990 to 1995. Deeds to a New Jersey home and a Virginia farm have been turned over to the church, both mortgaged and for sale, with about 1 million expected from an insurance policy. Browning said more recovery is needed as federal investigators proceed with a criminal probe.
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Episcopal Church
Edmond L. Browning
I Seattle
Ellen Cooke
Cooke
New Jersey
Virginia
Browning
United Church of Christ to aid native Hawaiians
The United Church of Christ will donate 125 million over twenty years to support indigenous Hawaiians known as tia Kanaka Maoli. Grants fund a foundation for Hawaiian history education, community organizing, justice advocacy, and leadership development as part of reconciliation following the 1993 apology for the 1893 overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani.
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United Church of Christ
Congregational Church
UCC
Liluo‘chalars
Sud
David Hirano
Board For World Ministries
United Church of Chastan
Hawaii
United States
Catholic Lutheran Leaders Publish Marriage Guide
Roman Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church leaders sign a joint guide to help interfaith couples address variegated issues before marriage. The document outlines common ground and key differences on marriage location attendance and birth control to aid dialogue and planning.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church In
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minn
Algo
Lutheran bishop milestone marks firsts for woman leader
Doris Haugen reports that Rev Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl was confirmed as bishop of the South Dakota Synod ELCA, the second woman elected to such a post in the church's history. The 45 year old from Bismarck will begin a six year term Sept 1, emphasizing road building for women in church leadership and the need for welcoming unchurched members. She comments on evangelism, inclusivity, and church unity as key future challenges.
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Sioux Falls
Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl
South Dakota
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Amenta
DeGroot-Nesdah
Evangural Lutheran Church In America
Deroat Nesdahl
ELCA
North Dakota
DeGroot-Nesdahl
Bismarck
N.D
Ashanann
Amenea
Our Saviors Lutheran
D.D
Churches press government to aid Haitian children
The piece reports church and activist figures pressing the US government to assist Haitian youths at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. It notes 14 to 17 year olds housed in Camp 9 with 24 tents, 20 adults supervising, and claims many lack adequate nutrition medical care and education. The article cites ongoing debates over admission, parole and potential resettlement developments.
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Television
Guantanamo Bay Base
Cuba
New York Times
Florida Rural Legal Services
Mian
Win
Witness For Peace
U.S
United States
Cinton
Guantanamo
Tyhn Swenson
Roman Catholic Bishops’ Refugee Office
Barry
Jean Bertrand Aristide
Haiti
Legal Services Agency
Harti
Saya
Harvey bin
Mymouth Congregational Church
Faith Notebook marks Eckel Teacher of the Year at Cedarville
The Rev Mark Eckel son of David and Virginia Eckel of Baldwinsville earns Cedarville College 190 percent Teacher of the Year for his leadership at Lenawee Christian School Adri an Much . He supervises Bible classes for grades six to 12 and teaches high school sophomores juniors and seniors He wrote God Exists So What an 18 week curriculum due for publication this year.
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Mark Eckel
David and
Virgina Eckel
Baldwinsville
Paten
Cedarville
Cedarville College
Ohio
Ehe
Baptist Bible College
Pennsylvania
Grace Theological Seminary
Indiana
Lenawee Christian School
Eckel
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Associated Press
DeGroot-Nesdahi
Sermon
University United Methodist Church
Harold Jarman
Erwin United Methodist Pets
Robert A. Hill
Herkiner
Hull
Atonement Lutheran
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Joslyn Court
West Glen Avenuue
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Salina Street
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Astor
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St Patrick’s School
Sammons
Catholic Youth Organization
CYO
Sacred Heart Apostolate
Sacred Heart Spaciate
Timothy O'Donnell
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Binghamton
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