Congressman Troy Carter Statement on the Passing of Bishop Ferdinand Cheri

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) issued the following statement after the announcement that the Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, Ferdinand J. Cheri, passed away this morning.

“I am saddened to learn of the passing of Bishop Ferdinand Cheri, a beloved member of our community who served as the Franciscan Friar of the St. Louis Province for 25 years. In addition to his service in the Church, his affinity for archiving Black religious music was well known with a collection spanning 6,000 recordings and prestigious writing credits to his name in the field.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the Bishop Ferdinand’s loved ones as all of New Orleans mourns his passing.”

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