[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 4 (Thursday, January 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E23]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP DANIEL E. PILARCZYK

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 27, 2000

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to rise in tribute to 
Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk, on the occasion of his 25th anniversary 
of his ordination as a bishop.
  During his forty years in the priesthood, Archbishop Pilarczyk has 
compiled an impressive and distinguished history of service to the 
church and the community. After eight years of service as Auxiliary 
Bishop of Cincinnati, he became Archbishop in 1982. He is the spiritual 
leader of 550,000 Catholics in more than 200 parishes, and he manages 
close to 7,500 workers in Ohio. In addition, he has served as president 
of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as chairman of 
the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.
  Archbishop Pilarczyk is a strong believer in education and has made 
it one of his top priorities during his time at the helm of the 
Archdiocese of Cincinnati, which is the ninth largest Catholic school 
system in the country. He has served our community in so many other 
ways including serving on the boards of St. Rita's School for the Deaf, 
the Pontifical College Josephinum, Catholic University of America and 
the coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati.
  He holds a masters degree from Xavier University and a doctorate from 
the University of Cincinnati, as well as seven honorary degrees. In 
addition, he has authored 18 books as well as numerous articles.
  Daniel Pilarczyk is a Southwest Ohio native and he has given so much 
back to our community. I've had the chance to work with him in his role 
as founding board member of the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater 
Cincinnati where he made an important contribution as a thoughtful and 
dedicated board member and a person with a sincere interest in our 
youth and their future.
  All of us in Southwest Ohio wish Archbishop Pilarczyk the very best 
on the 25th anniversary of his ordination as bishop. We are proud to 
count him as one of our true religious, spiritual, and community 
leaders.

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