[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 151 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING REVEREND FAUSTO STAMPIGLIA

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2010

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, I want to take this opportunity today to 
congratulate Reverend Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha's Church in 
Sarasota, Florida, for receiving the Holy Cross Pro Ecclesia et 
Pontifice award from the Roman Catholic Church for his outstanding 
service to the Church.
  Translated, the award means for ``Church and Pope.'' It is the 
highest honor a priest can receive from the Pope.
  Father Stampiglia was presented the award by Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 
on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, who noted his service and dedication to 
the people of St. Martha's Parish and to the Diocese of Venice.
  Father Stampiglia was installed as pastor of St. Martha's in 1991 and 
is the head priest of St. Martha Catholic School. He celebrates masses 
in Vietnamese and the Tridentine Rite and has been a strong supporter 
of several charitable programs in the Sarasota area.
  For the Diocese of Venice, he is currently Dean of the Northern 
Deanery, Director of the Permanent Diaconate Office and Board, and 
serves on the College of Consultors, Peer Review Committee and School 
Board, as well as an ex-officio member of the Presbyteral Council.
  On behalf of the many individuals and families he has faithfully 
served within Florida's 13th District, I thank Father Stampiglia for 
his service to his church and community.
  It is with great pleasure that I acknowledge he has rightfully 
received this prestigious award.

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