[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 60 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF BISHOP ANTHONY M. PILLA

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Bishop Emeritus 
Anthony M. Pilla, the 2011 recipient of the Shrine Church of St. 
Stanislaus' Four Eagles Award. Bishop Pilla is being honored for his 
many years of service and commitment to the Saint Stanislaus community.
  Bishop Anthony Pilla was born in Cleveland on November 12, 1932. He 
attended John Carroll University and went on to be ordained a Catholic 
Priest within the Cleveland Diocese in 1959. On June 30, 1979, Pope 
John Paul II named him Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland. In 1980, he was 
named Apostolic Administrator of the Cleveland Diocese, and became the 
ninth Bishop of Cleveland on January 6, 1981. He was elected president 
of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1995 and served in 
that position for three years. He served as Bishop until his retirement 
in 2006.
  Bishop Anthony Pilla is being honored for his outstanding record of 
dedication to the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus in Cleveland, Ohio. 
As Bishop of Cleveland, he advised Fr. William Gulas regarding the 
Church's renovations. He was responsible for achieving the Church's 
status as a shrine, thus opening the doors to thousands of visitors. He 
was instrumental in expanding Cleveland Central Catholic High School, 
which is located on St. Stanislaus Church's campus, and worked with 
community members on countless development and revitalization efforts. 
Even since his retirement, he has remained an active member of the St. 
Stanislaus community. For these reasons, the St. Stanislaus community 
is awarding Bishop Emeritus Anthony Pilla the Four Eagle Award, named 
for the legendary four eagles that protected the body of the martyred 
St. Stanislaus.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of Bishop Emeritus Anthony M. Pilla as he receives the Four Eagles 
Award for his devotion and dedication to the parish and community of 
the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus in Cleveland, Ohio.

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