[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 15 (Friday, February 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO JOSE A. CACHADINHA

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                         HON. JAMES H. MALONEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 14, 2002

  Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, January 13, a 
celebration will occur that honors a man most deserving of our praise, 
respect and congratulations. Reverend Monsignor Jose A. Cachadinha of 
Danbury, Connecticut will be honored for his Golden Jubilee in the 
Priesthood.
  Monsignor Cachadinha was ordained into the Priesthood in Luanda, 
Angola on January 13, 1952. After being ordained, Monsignor Cachadinha 
served the Diocese of ``Nova Lisboa-Huambo'' where he played an 
instrumental role in meeting the community's pastoral needs. In 
addition to his pastoral duties at the Diocese, Monsignor Cachadinha 
served as a Chief Chaplain in the Portuguese Army.
  Monsignor Cachadinha emigrated to the United States in 1978. Since 
then he has been active in organizing numerous religious and cultural 
services for Danbury's Portuguese Community, culminating with the 
Inauguration of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and Community 
Center in 1982. The parish and community center play a pivotal role in 
maintaining and celebrating Portuguese language and culture, as well as 
serving the spiritual needs of the community.
  Mr. Speaker, over the past 50 years Monsignor Cachadinha has 
dedicated himself to his church, the Lord, and the preservation of the 
Portuguese Catholic community.
  On behalf of the 5th District of Connecticut and the United States 
House of Representatives, I commend Monsignor Jose A. Cachadinha on his 
continuous religious, spiritual, cultural and civic leadership of the 
people of Danbury.

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