This past weekend. he was accorded a new honor when it was announced that he was one of four American prelates named by the National Conference of Bishops to represent the church In this country at the Worldwide Synod of Bishops to be held at the Vatican beginning September 29. Several years ago. Cardinal Krol created a Commission on Human Relations for the archdiocese. headed by Auxiliary Bishop John J. Graham. with six priests and four laymen as its members. He said that the commission would direct both the ecumenical movement and the apostolate for racial harmony. For years Cardinal Krol led the fight for liberalization of the Nations Immigration law. calling the quota system restrictive and selfish. Last September. Cardinal Krol addressed the annual dinner of the Church Club of Philadelphia. an Episcopal laymens group. at the Union League. the first Roman Catholic leader to do so.
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