New York Catholic bishops strongly oppose legalized same-sex 'marriage'

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New York City, N.Y., Jun 4, 2009 / 10:50 am (CNA).- While New York's senators debate whether or not to legalize same-sex "marriage" in their state, the seven Catholic bishops of New York have issued a statement strongly opposing "such a drastic measure."

David Paterson, the governor of New York, introduced a measure to legalize same-sex "marriage" on April 16, claiming that it was the "right way" to proceed from a spiritual standpoint.

The New York State Assembly later passed the bill by an 89-52 vote, with five Republicans voting in support. The measure now awaits a vote in the Senate, but Sen. Tom Duane (D-Manhattan), the bill's main sponsor, is still trying to garner the 32 votes he needs to secure its passage.

On Monday, all of the Catholic bishops of New York, headed by the newly-installed Archbishop Timothy Dolan.

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