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NOVEMBER 21, 2007
STATEMENT FROM THE DIOCESE OF TOLEDO REGARDING THE MAYOR’S SIGNATURE ON THE DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY LEGISLATION:
Bishop Leonard Blair is confident that he speaks for many, many people in Toledo in expressing deep disappointment that both the city council and the Mayor have taken this action.
The Bishop remains convinced that in the long-term, this measure will not promote the social and economic well being of our community.
The Diocese of Toledo will continue working in partnership with all people of good will in upholding the importance of God-given marriage and family life. The Diocese of Toledo, established April 15, 1910 encompasses 8222 square miles in a mixture of urban and rural areas that spans 19 counties across Northwest Ohio, serving 309,828 Catholics. The diocese includes Allen, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot counties.
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