[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1355]
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       HONORING HIS EMINENCE THE MOST REVEREND JOHN T. STEINBOCK

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor His Eminence The 
Most Reverend John T. Steinbock for his 10th Anniversary as the Fourth 
Bishop of the Diocese of Fresno. The Bishop has dedicated much of his 
life to service within the church and Fresno is grateful to have him as 
a part of their community.
  Bishop Steinbock was born in Los Angeles on July 16, 1937. He was 
ordained May 1, 1963, at the Cathedral of St. Vibiana in Los Angeles 
where he served as Associate Pastor and ascended to Parochial Vicar. 
The Most Reverend also served as President of the Los Angeles Priests 
Council and on the Board of Consultors to the Los Angeles Archdiocese. 
Reverend Steinbock was appointed Titular Bishop of Midila and Auxiliary 
Bishop of the Diocese of Orange, California, by Pope John Paul II, on 
May 29, 1984. Two years later, the Board of Consultors of the Diocese 
of Orange appointed him diocesan administrator. On January 27, 1987, 
the Reverend had the honor of being appointed 3rd Diocesan Bishop of 
the Diocese of Santa Rosa by Pope John Paul II. After five years of 
diligent service with the Diocese of Santa Rosa, Pope John Paul II 
appointed Bishop Steinbock as the Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese of 
Fresno.
  The Bishop is revered for his positive attitude and as one of the few 
bishops who has made a hole in one! Bishop Steinbock has been 
instrumental in efficiently overseeing eight counties in the San 
Joaquin Valley. The Fresno Diocese is extremely pleased to have such a 
spiritual and accomplished Bishop working with them.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate His Eminence Bishop John T. 
Steinbock of Fresno on his 10 years of service with the Diocese of 
Fresno. I invite my colleagues to join me in thanking him for his 
community service and wishing him many more years of continued success.

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