[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2292]
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    WELCOMING THE MOST REVEREND ANTHONY SABLAN APURON, OFM CAP, DD, 
                    METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP OF AGANA

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2003

  Mrs. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and privilege to welcome 
the Most Reverend Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap, DD, Metropolitan 
Archbishop of Agana to the People's House and to thank him for offering 
today's prayer.
  Archbishop Apuron has served God and His people first as priest and 
now bishop for over 31 years. Born November 1, 1945, he was ordained a 
priest in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin on August 26, 1972. He was 
appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Agana by the late Archbishop Felixberto 
C. Flores on December 8, 1983 and consecrated Titular Bishop of Muzuca 
on February 19, 1984. On May 11, 1986, the Most Reverend Anthony S. 
Apuron was elevated to Metropolitan Archbishop of Agana.
  As the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agana, he is the 
spiritual leader for over 350,000 Roman Catholics in Guam, the Diocese 
of Chalan Kanoa in the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Diocese of the 
Caroline and the Marshall Islands. He has been the moral voice for the 
faithful who look to him for direction in these difficult times. Under 
his leadership, the Archdiocese of Agana has expanded its ministries to 
meet the changing needs of the community.
  On behalf of the people of Guam, I want to thank Archbishop Apuron 
for being with us today and for his leadership and guidance of the 
people of Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agana. Si Yu'os Ma'ase.

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