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Indeed, one need only study the episcopal mottos of the Bishops who have shepherded this Diocese to see that continuity of mission:
- Salus animarum lex suprema (The supreme law is the salvation of souls) - Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, 1869-1909.
- Fides et Constantia (Faith and constancy) - Bishop Thomas F. Hickey, 1909-1928.
- Servire regnare est (To serve Christ is to reign) - Bishop John F. O’Hern, 1928-1933
- Domino servientes (We are servants of the Lord) - Cardinal Edward Mooney, 1933-1937.
- In te Donine speravi (In You I have hoped, O Lord) - Bishop James E. Kearney, 1937-1966.
- Da per matrem me venire (Bring me to you through your mother) - Archbishop Fulton
J. Sheen, 1966-1969.
- Libentissime impendam et super impendar (I will gladly spend myself and be spent) -
Bishop Joseph L. Hogan, 1969-1978.
- God’s Love endures forever - Bishop Matthew H. Clark, 1979-2012.
In all of these heartfelt words we can see that, from the very beginning, each of our shepherds has guided us to live out our faith in service to Our Lord: to love our gracious, merciful God above all things; to serve our neighbors in need, for love of Him; and to thereby experience God’s gift of salvation and eternal life, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother to us all, and all the saints.
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