[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 87 (Monday, June 27, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1359]
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           TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND MONSIGNOR PETER M. POLANDO

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 27, 2005

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of The 
Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, who celebrates the twenty-fifth 
anniversary of his ordination this year.
  Monsignor Polando was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1954, and was 
ordained in 1980 at Youngstown's Cathedral of St. Columba. He has led a 
distinguished life, marked by numerous degrees of higher education, an 
array of honors and awards, and a variety of career positions that have 
impacted many throughout Ohio. His impressive educational background 
includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Gregory Seminary, Masters 
of Arts degrees from Mount St. Mary Seminary of the West, Notre Dame 
University, and Ursuline College, and a licentiate in Cannon Law from 
Catholic University of America.
  Monsignor Polando is a Chaplain of His Holiness, a high honor that 
was bestowed upon him by Pope John Paul II in 1997. Bishop Tobin, 
former head of the Youngstown Diocese, appointed him to the position of 
Adjutant Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Youngstown in 2003. Monsignor 
Polando has served as Supreme Chaplain, Vice President and National 
Chaplain for the First Catholic Slovak Union of the United States and 
Canada, and as a Chaplain and Pastor for various churches, parishes, 
and organizations throughout Ohio. He has worked as an instructor at 
Walsh University, Ursuline College, and Cardinal Mooney High School, 
where he also served as principal and a cross country and track coach.
  Monsignor Polando is also an active member of many organizations and 
societies including alumni associations, Knights of Columbus, 
Youngstown Council of Catholic Nurses and several Catholic Slovak 
organizations, including Slovak Catholic Sokol Wreaths 54 and 108, 
First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association Branch 169, and Ladies 
Pennsylvania Slovak Catholic Union.
  Monsignor Polando has touched the lives of many with his dedication 
and faith, and I would like to honor and congratulate him on his 
twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination.

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