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To honor and recognize Monsignor John Cody on the occasion of his 40th Anniversary to the Priesthood.
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WHEREAS, Monsignor John Cody was born in Columbus, Ohio where he attended St. Michael's School and Bishop Watterson High School and received his bachelor of arts degree from St. Charles Seminary College and in 1973, his Masters in Divinity at Pontifical College Josephinum; and
WHEREAS, he was ordained March 24th 1973 and has served as the Parochial Vicar at St. Timothy (Columbus), St. Agatha (Upper Arlington) and Immaculate Conception (Clintonville); and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Cody has dedicated much of his life to teaching youth; he was a teacher at Bishop Watterson High School from 1975 to 1977 and was the Director of Teens Encountering Christ program for the office of Youth Ministry; and
WHEREAS, his civic and social activism is a reflection of his character and exemplify his devotion to serving his faith-based community and this City, particularly his evening prayers before our Monday evening Council meetings; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Cody has profoundly and positively impacted the faith-based community through his numerous leadership positions such as Moderator of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Pro-Synodal Judge of the Diocesan Tribunal, Diocesan Director of Diaconate Program, School for the Diocese of Columbus, Dean of the Northwest Deanery for the Diocese of Columbus and Pastor of St. Christopher Church since 2004; and
WHEREAS, faith, love, and prayer are the guiding principles Monsignor Cody has practiced throughout his forty years of priesthood; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we hereby honor and recognize Monsignor John Cody on the occasion of his 40th Anniversary to the Priesthood.