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The appointment of His Excellency, the Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan as Bishop of the Diocese of Camden is a singular blessing for the people of God of that splendid community of faith. It is also a loss for the Archdiocese of New York, which Bishop Sullivan has served with extraordinary distinction as Pastor, Auxiliary Bishop, and Vicar General. The Bishop and I worked together at the Catholic Center and lived together at the Cardinal’s Residence for many very happy years. For me his total commitment to the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Archdiocese, especially those of Latin American and Asian heritage and those most in need, was always a source of genuine inspiration and admiration as well. Having had the honor of consecrating him a bishop and naming him vicar general, I look forward to assisting Bishop Sullivan in any way I can over the years that lie ahead, particularly through my prayers for him and the people he will be shepherding.
To Bishop Sullivan I express my heartfelt thanks and congratulations as he accepts a new responsibility of service from our beloved Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI.
