[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 74 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E981]
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                    IN HONOR OF FATHER WILLIAM GULAS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 25, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate St. 
Stanislaus pastor William Gulas on his 40th anniversary of his 
ordination of priesthood on this 27th day of May.
  Father Gulas was born in 1934 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. His first 
priestly assignment was with the editorial staff of Franciscan 
Publishers of Pulaski, Wisconsin, as editor of ``Franciscan Message.'' 
While with Franciscan Publishers, he assisted on weekends at parishes 
and edited other religious publications. He attended Marquette 
University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was awarded a Master of Arts 
Degree in Journalism. He later taught at St. Mary's High School in 
Burlington, Wisconsin, and served as the Catholic Chaplain at Southern 
Wisconsin Colony at Union Town. His accomplishments did not go 
unnoticed; he soon served as President of the English-speaking 
Provincial Ministers of the Order of Friars Minor. In 1992, he was 
appointed General delegate of the Lithuanian Franciscans. His 
accomplishments are countless.
  In 1993, Father Gulas assumed the pastorship of St. Stanislaus 
Catholic Church in Southeast Cleveland. One of his primary objectives 
was to restore the historic century-old church in Slavic Village. 
Father Gulas raised over $1.3 million for the church and successfully 
completed the restoration on the church's 125th anniversary. St. 
Stanislaus was blessed and dedicated on November 22, 1998 by Cleveland 
Bishop Anthony Pilla.
  St. Stanislaus now thrives under the leadership and direction of 
Father William Gulas. We as a community are grateful for his time and 
dedication to St. Stanislaus and Cleveland. Please join me in honoring 
Father William Gulas on this very special day.

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