[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 65 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4565]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND DAVID ARIAS

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
Rev. David Arias, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark and Regional Bishop of 
Hudson County on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his 
Ordination.
  Rev. Arias' background is as wide and as varied as the United States. 
Born and ordained to the priesthood in Spain, he has worked in Spain, 
Mexico City, Texas, Kansas City, California, and now Hudson County, NJ.
  In 1996, as a member of the Archdiocese of New York, Rev. Arias was 
named head of the Spanish Cursillo Movement and later named director of 
Hispanic Affairs for the Archdiocese of New York by Cardinal Terrence 
Cooke. He was named the Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, NJ in 1983 and has 
served as Pastor of St. Joseph of the Palisades in West New York, NJ 
since 1994.
  The Archdiocese of Newark has been fortunate to have the services. of 
Rev. Arias and I wish him the best in his continued ministry.

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