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Archbishop George H. Niederauer: In a Nutshell

Ordained to the priesthood: April 30, 1962, for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California >>>

Catholic Foundation of Utah honors Bishop Niederauer

"Dear Bishop Niederauer,

"Congratulations on your recent appointment to the Archdiocese of San Francisco. It has been a pleasure to work with you to secure the future of the Catholic Church in Utah. The endowments have more than tripled during your 11 years as chairman of the Catholic Foundation of Utah. We are going to miss your wit and wisdom at our Catholic Foundation of Utah (CFU) meetings and we wish you success in San Francisco."

Pieter I. Scholte

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Vicar General cites trust, communications as gifts

Vicar General

When a prominent leader moves on, the question often asked is what will be their legacy. For anyone who has read the newspaper editorials, listened to radio and television commentaries, or ever made the acquaintance of Bishop George Niederauer, the legacy is clear: He invested in individuals and in the community. In the past 11 years, he shook more hands and addressed more congregations than most Utahns of recent memory.

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One of archbishop's passions: A good bridge game

SALT LAKE CITY — Time flies when you’re having fun! It has been 10 years since Msgr. George Davich organized "Bishop’s Bridge." We were truly honored to be included, but at the same time a little nervous. However, after the first meeting the nervousness retreated. >>>

Archbishop George Niederauer: A Christian Gentleman

During the more than ten years he served as Bishop of the Salt Lake City Diocese, the Most Reverend George Niederauer has won the respect and admiration of Utahns from every walk of life, Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Now, as he moves on to assume even more challenging responsibilities as Archbishop of the San Francisco Archdiocese, it is appropriate that we pause for a moment to chronicle, albeit incompletely, some of the characteristics of an unusually talented, able, and genuinely good man. >>>

Vietnamese Community recalls first and last visits

KEARNS – On Jan. 28, 1995, Bishop George Niederauer made his first pastoral visit to a parish three days after his ordination as eighth bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City. He pulled up in front of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Vietnamese Church to help the growing population there celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. It was the year of the rat, and the new bishop had brought the pastor, Father Dominic Thuy Dang Ha a gift – a wooden box that, when the top was slid open, a rubber rat jumped out. >>>

Blue Army sends prayers to Archbishop-designate

HUNTSVILLE — Bishop Niederauer is the founding Bishop of the World Apostolate of Fatima in Utah. We take great pleasure in congratulating you on your appointment as the Archbishop of San Francisco and take this opportunity to send our prayers and best wishes for you now and in the future. We have all benefited from your leadership in our diocese, as you have been a great shepherd for us. We are a bit melancholy about having to let go of you, but we cannot be selfish. God obviously has greater plans for you. >>>

Three schools send blessings to new Archbishop

SALT LAKE CITY — St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School congratulates Bishop George H. Niederauer on his elevation as Archbishop of San Francisco. We thank him for his many years of support and dedication to Utah Catholic Schools. He has encouraged the growth of the Catholic school system and his pastoral guidance has created a safer environment for children throughout the Salt Lake Diocese. God Bless You!

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Archbishop-designate receives DCCW thanks

SALT LAKE CITY — On behalf of the Diocese of Salt Lake City Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) I am honored to write this tribute from our organization. Bishop Niederauer has been a wonderful support to our group for the last 11 years; it is difficult to describe all that he has really meant to us. The women will never forget his sense of humor, wit, intellect, compassion, and kindness. His first introduction to our group was at our convention banquet just a few months after his installation as bishop. The wonderful entertainment by the "Sisters of the Rainbow" will never be forgotten. Of course we weren’t sure if he would ever come back again. He did, and he has joined us for many of our board meetings, the province meetings held in Salt Lake City in 2003 and 2004 by then Province Director, Bobbie Hunt, and all of our Annual DCCW Convention Banquets. It meant so much to the Parish Women of the Year to receive their medals from the Bishop. He has been a great supporter of our sponsorship program that helps women to be able to attend our annual convention. This has increased awareness of DCCW and strengthened our organization throughout the diocese. >>>