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2020 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49
BY SENATOR BOUIE
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Reverend Anthony Bozeman upon the celebration of the
twentieth anniversary of his ordination.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend Reverend Anthony M. Bozeman, SSJ, pastor of St. Raymond and St. Leo the
3 Great Parish in New Orleans, upon the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of his
4 ordination.
5 WHEREAS, the faith community of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great in New
6 Orleans is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the ordination of its beloved pastor,
7 Reverend Anthony M. Bozeman, SSJ; and
8 WHEREAS, Father Bozeman was raised in Philadelphia, began his formal education
9 at Our Mother of Sorrows, and graduated from West Philadelphia Catholic High School; and
10 WHEREAS, after graduating from high school, Father Bozeman pursued his
11 undergraduate studies at LaSalle University in Philadelphia and joined the military, serving
12 his country for sixteen years in the Air National Guard; and
13 WHEREAS, Father Bozeman entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in
14 Philadelphia, and he was ordained to the priesthood on May 20, 2000, serving as parochial
15 vicar at Our Lady of Grace and Our Lady of Hope parishes; and
16 WHEREAS, in June of 2005, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia released Father
17 Bozeman to discern a deeper answer to God's call by joining a religious community, and in
18 October of that year, he was assigned as parochial vicar of Our Mother of Mercy and Our
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1 Lady Star of the Sea parishes in Houston, Texas; and
2 WHEREAS, on August 1, 2006, the Josephites assigned Father Bozeman as pastor
3 of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in New Orleans; and
4 WHEREAS, in October of 2006, Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans
5 appointed Father Bozeman as chaplain of Xavier Preparatory School, and on July 12, 2008,
6 he was assigned as pastor of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Parish; and
7 WHEREAS, over the past twelve years the St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great
8 community has been guided with outstanding service, vision, and commitment by Father
9 Bozeman, his vision of taking "Jesus to the Streets" became a reality at the first Annual Old
10 Fashioned Tent Revival "It's A Love Thing" held in 2011 at Hunter's Field and in later years
11 at Lemann Playground; and
12 WHEREAS, attendance exceeded three hundred all four nights of the revival and
13 included individuals from all denominations and surrounding communities providing food
14 for the homeless, free health screenings and voter registration; and
15 WHEREAS, in accordance with the National Black Catholic Congress Pastoral Plan,
16 Father Bozeman established the Evangelization and Social Justice ministries which
17 expanded outreach to feed the homeless and widen the voter registration program; and
18 WHEREAS, in his capacity as Past President and Vice President of the National
19 Black Catholic Caucus, Father Bozeman hosted the Fiftieth Anniversary Mass and Reception
20 of the organization in 2017 which brought together bishops, priests, deacons, and other
21 religious leaders from all areas of the United States; and
22 WHEREAS, Father Bozeman was instrumental in creating an endowed scholarship
23 for the Institute of Black Catholic Studies housed at Xavier University of Louisiana on
24 behalf of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, an endowment which
25 will live to perpetuity.
26 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
27 does hereby commend Reverend Anthony M. Bozeman, SSJ, pastor of St. Raymond and St.
28 Leo the Great Parish in New Orleans, upon the twentieth anniversary of his ordination and
29 does hereby extend to him and the congregation best wishes for richest blessings in their
30 future endeavors.
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1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
2 Reverend Anthony M. Bozeman, SSJ.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SR 49 Original 2020 Regular Session Bouie
Commends Reverend Anthony M. Bozeman, SSJ, pastor of St. Raymond and St. Leo the
Great Parish in New Orleans, upon the 20th anniversary of his ordination.
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