Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 2, 2005 / 12:00 am (CNA).- Four Catholic leaders will be recognized with the Outstanding Catholic Leadership Award this week.

The honorees include Pat DeAngelis, president and CEO of Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia; former president of Covenant House, Sr. Mary Rose McGeady, DC; Jim Murray, former general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles and president of Jim Murray Ltd. sports promotion and marketing; and Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life.

The Catholic Leadership Institute is conferring the awards Nov. 4 at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia. This will be the sixth annual awards banquet.

The award is intended to recognize Catholics, “whose exemplary leadership in the family, the workplace, the community and the Church has been inspired by their Catholic faith," said Timothy Flanagan, founder and chairman of the Catholic Leadership Institute.

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