[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF BISHOP DANIEL JENKY

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 2022

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate Bishop Daniel 
Jenky, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria, who is retiring 
after 20 wonderful years of service across Central Illinois.
  Bishop Jenky attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, 
Indiana, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Theology 
degrees. Bishop Jenky spent the beginning of his service in the 
priesthood at his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, where he 
spent 25 years as a priest and as Rector of the Sacred Heart Basilica. 
He was later ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-
South Bend in December 1997. Bishop Jenky served as the Auxiliary 
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend for five years until his next 
appointment as Bishop to the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.
  Appointed by Pope John Paul II in February of 2002, Bishop Jenky 
served the Diocese of Peoria for two decades. His passion about 
Catholic education and supporting the poor and marginalized led to 
numerous community projects, most notably, the diocese's construction 
of the Spalding Pastoral Center and Sacre-Coeur Retreat Center. In 
addition, Bishop Jenky led the charge as the primary advocate for the 
canonization of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, a Peoria, Illinois native.
  Bishop Jenky's commitment to lead, educate, and strengthen the Roman 
Catholic community embodies the attributes of a true servant of Christ. 
As a native of Peoria and practicing Catholic, it is my privilege to 
honor and thank Bishop Jenky for being a faithful servant to Illinois' 
Eighteenth Congressional District.

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