[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING MONSIGNOR JOSEPH C. ANSALDI

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                         HON. MICHAEL G. GRIMM

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May, 30, 2012

  Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Monsignor Joseph C. 
Ansaldi of Staten Island, New York upon the occasion of the 50th 
Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood.
  Monsignor Ansaldi graduated from St. Joseph Dunwoodie with degrees in 
Philosophy and Theology and later a Master's Degree in History from 
Fordham University. He was ordained in 1962 and his first assignment 
was as Chaplain to the Girls School at Mount Loretto on Staten Island. 
He later taught History, German and Religion and quickly became Dean of 
Students at Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx. In 1978 Monsignor 
Ansaldi made his final move to St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School on 
Staten Island in 1978 and became principal in 1982 where he stayed 
until his retirement in 2011.
  During Monsignor Ansaldi's 33-year long tenure at St. Joseph by-the-
Sea he spearheaded over 10 major additions to the school and saw 
enrollment rise from 1,000 to over 1,300 all while making sure a 
Catholic education on Staten Island would be affordable to all 
families. His unstinting dedication to the needs of the thousands of 
young people that were entrusted to his care and teaching is a 
testament to the character and ministry of the Monsignor.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me and my constituents as I recognize 
Monsignor Joseph C. Ansaldi for his selfless devotion to Staten Island 
and the Catholic community of New York City.

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