[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
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                      TRIBUTE TO FRANCIS A. QUINN

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 24, 1994

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, Mr. FAZIO and I rise today to pay tribute to 
a truly special individual who has contributed significantly to the 
physical, mental and spiritual health and welfare of countless 
Sacramentans.
  Francis A. Quinn was appointed seventh bishop of Sacamento in 1979. 
In the 14 years that have passed since then, Bishop Quinn has worked 
tirelessly with a myriad of service agencies and organizations to 
secure a better way of life for anyone in our community who was in 
need.
  Bishop Quinn was born September 11, 1921 in Los Angeles. In 1946, he 
was ordained and went on to the Catholic University of America and then 
to the University of California at Berkeley, where he earned his 
doctorate in education. In subsequent years, he taught at Serra High 
School, then at Sacred Heart High School, then served as superintendent 
of schools at the Archdiocese of San Francisco and later as an 
instructor at the University of San Francisco.
  In 1978 he was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco. Eighteen 
months later, Francis A. Quinn became Sacramento's seventh 
bishop.
  Apart from the demanding schedule which comes with such a large and 
sprawling diocese as Sacramento, Bishop Quinn quickly established 
himself as a fixture among the community's service organizations.
  His affiliations are too numerous to list but include a very diverse 
and effective collection of groups who greatly value the Biship's years 
of support.
  A partial list of these organizations includes the Interfaith Service 
Bureau; AIDS Walk; Amnesty International; NAACP; United Nations, 
Sacramento Chapter; Knights of Columbus; and Bread for the World. In 
addition, he is Episcopal moderator for Sacramento Diocesan Council of 
Catholic Women, Catholic Ladies Relief Society of Sacramento, Social 
Concerns Commission of Sacramento Diocese and SUCCEED [Sacramento Urban 
Catholic Children Endowment Education Development]. As if these 
commitments were not enough, Bishop Quinn is an annual 
sponsor of numerous organizations and events including the Special 
Olympics, St. Hope Academy for Disadvantaged Children, Loaves and 
Fishes, Sacramento Food Bank, and Habitat for Humanity.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that we rise to recognize 
Bishop Francis Quinn for his outstanding commitment to the citizens of 
Sacramento. We ask our colleagues to join us in congratulating him on 
14 years of outstanding service and in wishing him continued success 
and good health as he prepares for a new mission in the American 
Southwest.

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