[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12567]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING REVEREND DAVID ARIAS

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2002

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
public servant and a remarkable spiritual leader--Reverend David Arias. 
Ordained to the priesthood just over 50 years ago on May 31, 1952 in 
Barcelona, Spain, Reverend Arias has served the Christian community 
with distinction as Auxiliary Bishop of Newark, Regional Bishop of 
Hudson County, Vicar of Hispanic Affairs for the Archdiocese of Newark, 
and Pastor of St. Joseph's of the Palisades Church.
  As a voice of comfort and reason, Reverend Arias has committed 
himself to the church and provided guidance and wisdom to those in his 
congregation and community. Anyone who has ever known Reverend Arias 
knows full well that his heart is filled with love, compassion, and 
faith.
  As a pillar of our community, Reverend Arias opened the Catholic 
Hispanic Center in Union City, was named head of the Spanish Cursillo 
Movement, and has written seven books including Spanish Roots in 
America and Spanish Cross in Georgia.
  Yet Reverend Arias's record of service, numerous appointments, and 
accomplishments are only part of what makes him so remarkable. Anyone 
who has had the pleasure of his company or the opportunity to work by 
his side, knows that his eloquence, intellect, and dignity have made 
him a model leader for his congregants and a venerable advocate for the 
people of his community.
  I wish Reverend Arias and his family all the best. We thank him for 
his service and commitment to our community and to the people of the 
great State of New Jersey.

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