[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1216 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1216

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 21, 2010.
Whereas Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin has served honorably and faithfully as 
        Chaplain of the House of Representatives since being sworn in as the 
        59th Chaplain on March 23, 2000;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin was born on November 8, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin graduated from St. Mary of the Lake University in 
        Mundelein, Illinois, becoming a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1960, 
        and from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, with a degree in 
        Pastoral Studies in 1968;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin was ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 3, 
        1960;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin was appointed the first Director of the Office for 
        Divine Worship for the Archdiocese of Chicago;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin spent a year-long sabbatical in residence with the 
        Trappist monks of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, and served the 
        poor through the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, in 1984;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin served as scholar-in-residence at North American 
        College in Vatican City;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin was pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish in La Grange, 
        Illinois, from 1985 through 1990;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin worked as Vicar for Priests of the Archdiocese of 
        Chicago under both Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Francis Cardinal George 
        from 1995 through 2000;
Whereas the Office of the Chaplain of the House of Representatives has served 
        the House since May 1, 1789;
Whereas Reverend Coughlin is the first person of Roman Catholic faith to hold 
        the Office of Chaplain of the House of Representatives; and
Whereas Reverend Coughlin opens proceedings in the House of Representatives with 
        prayer, and additionally provides pastoral counseling and arranges 
        memorial services for the House and its staff: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates Reverend Daniel P. 
Coughlin on his 10th year of faithful service as Chaplain of the House of 
Representatives.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.