[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF BISHOP WALTER F. SULLIVAN

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                            HON. ERIC CANTOR

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2012

  Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
remember and honor the life of Bishop Walter F. Sullivan, whose recent 
death saddens the many people whose lives he touched throughout his 
time as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.
  Bishop Sullivan served in churches throughout Virginia since he was 
ordained in 1953. As the longest-serving bishop in the Richmond 
diocese's 192-year history, he made a lasting impact in and outside of 
the Catholic Church. Bishop Sullivan was an advocate for the 
underprivileged and welcomed people of all faiths with open arms. 
During his time as bishop, the diocese established various new 
parishes, advisory committees for the youth, women, and minorities, 
homes for the elderly, and retreat centers.
  Bishop Sullivan also commissioned the first public Holocaust memorial 
in Virginia, ``Rachel Weeping for Her Children,'' which celebrated its 
25th anniversary in April. Acts like this made Bishop Sullivan a hero 
and champion to many. He spent his life committed to helping others, 
and he will be greatly missed.
  Mr. Speaker, though we mourn the death of Bishop Walter Sullivan, we 
come together to pay tribute to and honor the life and work of such an 
important figure in our history.

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