[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 92 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1123]
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                FATHER THOMAS PATRICK JOSEPH DOYLE, S.J.

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 1996

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Father Thomas J. 
Doyle, S.J., who will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of his 
ordination into the Society of Jesus on June 30, 1996.
  Father Doyle, a product of the Philadelphia community, attended the 
Gesu Grammar School, Roman Catholic High School, and St. Joseph's 
Preparatory School before deciding to serve God and the community. Upon 
his graduation from St. Joseph's in 1933, Father Doyle entered the 
Society of Jesus. After performing his priestly studies in Toronto, 
Canada, he was ordained on June 30, 1946, by James Cardinal McGuligan. 
Father Doyle returned to Philadelphia to celebrate his first mass at 
Our Lady of Mercy Church before traveling the world as an educator, 
mission director, editor, and preacher.
  Since returning to Old St. Joseph's Church in 1967, Father Doyle has 
become a pillar of the Philadelphia Community. He has served as 
chaplain to the Federation of Irish Societies of the Delaware Valley, 
the Irish Society, Legion of Mary, Knights of Columbus, and the Ancient 
Order of Hibernians. Father Doyle was honored as the 1992 Hibernian of 
the year for his selfless dedication to the community and willingness 
to help those in need.
  Father Thomas Patrick Joseph Doyle epitomizes the Jesuit ideals. 
Today, I join his friends in offering both thanks and congratulations 
for his years of dedicated service.

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