[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BISHOP GILBERT J. SHELDON

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 13, 2001

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join with me and the 
citizens of Ohio in celebration and commemoration of the Twenty-Fifth 
year of Bishop Gilbert J. Sheldon's ordination as Bishop in the 
Catholic Church.
  Whereas, Bishop Sheldon's journey began on February 28, 1953 when he 
was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Edward Hoban; and,
  Whereas, Bishop Sheldon was ordained Bishop on June 11, 1976 by Most 
Reverend James A. Hickey; and,
  Whereas, Reverend Sheldon has tirelessly dedicated himself in service 
to God and to his fellow man as he served as Bishop of the Diocese of 
Steubenville; and,
  Whereas, such institutions of God's will as Saint Rose Church in 
Cleveland, Saint Clare in Lynhurst, and Sacred Heart Church in Oberline 
have all benefited and prospered under his guidance;
  Therefore, I invite my colleagues to join with me and the Citizens of 
Ohio in celebration and commemoration of Most Reverend Gilbert J. 
Sheldon's twenty fifth anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination.

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