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GA SR1209
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jack Murphy
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 10, 2010, as Catholic Day at the Georgia State Capitol, commending members of the Catholic faith for their commitment to the spiritual and temporal welfare of the state
- Traces the Catholic presence in Georgia back to Spanish Franciscan missionaries in the 16th Century and a log church in Locust Grove where worship began in 1790
- Notes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah was established on July 3, 1850, covering the entire state with about 5,000 Catholics, and now serves approximately 80,000 Catholics across 90 counties in South Georgia
- Notes the Archdiocese of Atlanta, established as a diocese in 1956 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1962, now serves nearly 850,000 Catholics across 87 parishes and 12 missions
- Acknowledges that both the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah operate schools, hospitals, and social service facilities open to all persons without discrimination, including services to refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers
Legislative Description
Catholic Day at State Capitol; recognize March 10, 2010
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/11/2010
Full Bill Text
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