New Orleans archbishop will not attend Obama's talk on Catholic campus

August 25, 2010

Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans says that he was not consulted by officials at Xavier University about the August 29 appearance of President Barack Obama. The archbishop says that he will not attend the presidential speech, which will mark the 5th anniversary of the city’s devastation by hurricane Katrina.

 

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Further information:

• Catholic Archbishop of New Orleans ‘Was Not Consulted’ and Won't Attend Obama’s Speech at Local Catholic College (CNSNews)