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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

SLP2003061906- ST. LOUIS, June 19 (UPI) -- Cardinal Francis George of Chicago (L) answers questions during a press conference as (L to R) Daniel Buechlein, Archbishop of Indianapolis, Joseph Sullivan, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn, and Robert Morlino, Bishop of Helena, look on following the morning session of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at St. Louis Union Station in St. louis on June 19, 2003. rlw/bg/Bill Greenblatt UPI


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