[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ANN'S CHURCH

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I honor St. Ann's Church and parish 
on its 100th Anniversary.
  St. Ann's Church was canonically erected in Hoboken, New Jersey in 
May, 1900. The church was originally established to care for the 
spiritual needs of a small group of Italian-Americans, but it quickly 
established a multicultural parish of noteworthy stature.
  During the first half of this Century, St. Ann's church witnessed 
many changes as it embraced the Hoboken community in an effort to 
establish a parish with an enduring future dedicated to the love of God 
and community. The immediate growth of the parish created a need to 
build a larger church to accommodate the congregation; the support, 
generosity, and cooperation of the entire community made this a 
reality. Later, the additions of a parochial elementary school and a 
convent completed St. Ann's facilities, and established a sanctuary for 
fostering Christian ideals and values.
  The 100-year success of Saint Ann's Church would not have been 
possible without the great dedication, leadership, and love of numerous 
pastors. I am proud to honor the many who made this anniversary 
possible: Reverend John J. O'Connor; Father Felix Di Persia; Father 
John Rongetti; Father Alphonso d'Angelo; Father Leopold Hofschneider; 
Father Michael Di Sapio; Father Michael Gori; Father Bernadino 
Chistoni; Father Mauro Landini; Father Seraphin Tirone; Father Gabriel 
Italia; Father Lawrence Lisotta; Father Achilles Cassiere; Father 
Richard Baranello; Father Emilio Banchi; Father Casimir Filipkowski; 
and Father Francis Sariego.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring St. Ann's church and its 
100 years dedicated to the love of God and community. Congratulations.

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