[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 77 (Friday, June 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MONSIGNOR ALEXANDER KULIK AS HE CELEBRATES HIS GOLDEN 
                                JUBILEE

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 4, 2004

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you to join me in 
congratulating Monsignor Alexander Kulik, who recently celebrated the 
50th Anniversary of his ordination at St. Mary's Church of the 
Maternity in Wilkes-Barre with a testimonial dinner following at 
Convention Hall in Pittston.
  Monsignor Kulik is the son of the late Frank and Jennie Pesta Kulik. 
His family includes a sister, Mrs. Shirley Polaski, and brothers, Rev. 
Francis Kulik and Mr. Daniel Kulik. Monsignor was born and raised in 
Avoca, Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor of science degree from 
St. Mary's College in Orchard Lake, Michigan, in 1950. After that, he 
went on to complete his theological studies at St. Cyril and Methodius 
Seminary, Orchard Lake, Michigan.
  Monsignor Kulik was ordained into the priesthood on June 5, 1954 by 
the late Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton, the Most Reverend Henry 
Klonowski, at St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton.
  Monsignor Kulik's first assignment was as assistant pastor at St. 
Ann's Church in Tobyhanna. He went on to Transfiguration Church in West 
Hazleton, St. Mary's Church of the Nativity in Plymouth and St. Mary's 
Church of the Visitation in Dickson City.
  On the diocesan level, Monsignor Kulik served as assistant rector and 
professor of Catechetics and Pastoral Theology at St. Pius X Seminary 
in Dalton. He also worked as Director of Camp St. Andrew Diocesan Boys' 
Camp.
  Monsignor Kulik became pastor of Corpus Christi Church in Montdale in 
1971. He subsequently became pastor of St. Mary's Church of the 
Maternity. In 1978, he was elevated to the rank of Chaplain to His 
Holiness by Pope John Paul I with the title of Monsignor.
  During his 50 years in the priesthood, Monsignor Kulik has been 
active in many religious and civic organizations. He currently serves 
on the board of the St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen and the Reverend Walter 
Ciszek Prayer League.
  Of his many accomplishments, Monsignor Kulik is perhaps best known as 
a gifted spiritual leader. With all the fundraising, renovating and 
administration that are the daily routine of a Pastor, first and 
foremost to Monsignor Kulik has always been the spiritual guidance and 
needs of his parishioners.
  With social ministry in mind, Monsignor Kulik established a food 
pantry for people so that people would not go hungry. He also 
established a grief support group to help people through their times of 
bereavement.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to represent a man who has 
demonstrated such devotion and service to his fellow man throughout his 
life. I ask you and my esteemed colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to congratulate Monsignor Alexander Kulik on the 
occasion of his Golden Jubilee.

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