[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 102 (Friday, July 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1389]
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                  IN HONOR OF BISHOP MARTIN JOHN AMOS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 20, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Bishop Martin 
John Amos. He was made a Bishop in the Cathedral of Saint John the 
Evangelist in Cleveland, Ohio on June 7, 2001. His tremendous faith and 
giving nature have brought hope and joy to many lives.
  Son of William and Mary Amos, Bishop Amos's life began on December 8, 
1941 in Cleveland. After graduating from James Ford Rhodes High School, 
he attended Borromeo Seminary in Wickliffe and St. Mary Seminary in 
Cleveland. Following this period of spiritual growth and learning, 
Bishop Amos was ordained on May 25, 1968 in St. John Bosco Parish of 
Parma Heights, Ohio.
  Thirty-three years later, Bishop Amos was ordained as Auxiliary 
Bishop of Cleveland and Titular Bishop of Meta on June 7, 2001 in the 
Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. In the interim, he served many 
distinguished roles in the Catholic Church in the Cleveland area. He 
was Assistant or Associate Pastor at various churches and served as an 
instructor and Assistant Principal at Borromeo Seminary High School. 
Friends, I am sure that you will agree that there are few honors 
greater than that of teaching. Bishop Amos has most recently held the 
position of Pastor at St. Dominic Parish in Shaker Heights for the past 
sixteen years.
  My distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring this 
outstanding citizen of Ohio. His spiritual leadership throughout his 
life will serve him well as a Bishop.

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