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