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Bishops Release Marriage Statement

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Published on Tuesday, 04 September 2012 07:57
Written by Msgr. Robert Siler

The Most Rev. Joseph J. Tyson, Bishop of Yakima, joined the other Roman Catholic Bishops of Washington state today in issuing a pastoral statement regarding Referendum 74, the November ballot measure that would allow gay marriage in the state.

In the letter, the bishops reaffirm their “commitment to protect and defend the dignity of every human person,” including gay persons.  At the same time, the bishops “affirm the Church’s consistent teaching that marriage can only be the union of one man and one woman.”  Click on the links below to read the statement in English or in Spanish.

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Download this file (WSCC Marriage-R-74 final statement 12-08-30 spa.pdf)WSCC Marriage-R-74 final statement 12-08-30 spa.pdf[ ]80 Kb
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Catholicism first came to Central Washington in 1847. The Diocese of Yakima was created on June 23, 1951, by Pope Pius XII. The new diocese was formed from the territory of the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Diocese of Spokane. The Diocese of Yakima serves 41 parishes in 7 counties. The original diocesan newspaper began as Our Times in 1959.
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