House Proceeding 07-22-09 on Jul 22nd, 2009 :: 1:36:20 to 1:41:05
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Gregorio Sablan: remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. sablan: mr. speaker, i rise to honor one of the northern mariana islands finest individuals, thomas camucho. he is the first bishop of the diocese, commonwealth of the

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Speech By: Gregorio Sablan

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Gregorio Sablan: northern mariana islands. born on september 18, 1933, the bishop was ordained a priest in 1961 and given the title of m onsignor. he was installed as bishop the

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Gregorio Sablan: same time the northern mariana islands became a separate jurisdiction from the ar dieo sees of guam. as a bishop to the catholic of the northern mariana. he is looked upon by the people

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Gregorio Sablan: as a compassionate pastor, humble servant and concerned teacher to his flock. he finished translating the books of the new testament, making the word of god available to the northern marianas and to guam. he is working on the books of

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Gregorio Sablan: the old testament. he has commissioned to translate the bible into the indigenous language. he is a strong spiritual leader and compassionate father who tries to address the needs of his people. he founded various commissions

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Gregorio Sablan: that up to the present time provide invaluable service to the people. there is a social service provider under the diocese. it provides youth and family counseling, emergency food and family assistance, hotline and outreach assistance to victims

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Gregorio Sablan: of crime. founded on may 5, 1980, it serves thousands of residents. moreover, in the early 1990's, through the bishop's leadership, he has maintained a human rights advocy office. it was instrumental in protecting the rights of foreign

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Gregorio Sablan: workers and upholding the church's social teachings. the office was closed in the late 1990's. over the years, the bishop has guided the faithful in facing major community issues by releasing letters on casino gambling, bstance abuse, abortion and impact on

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Gregorio Sablan: individual and family values. the editor for the local newspaper described the bishop as, and i quote, the island's most trusted, most refered and most beloved figure and representative of the one holy and catholic church. he is the conscience of the

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Gregorio Sablan: island, end of quote. in october of 200 the northern mariana council to the humanities gave the bishop its lifetime achievement award for his efforts in preserving the language. having resigned last year as required by the law of the

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Gregorio Sablan: church, the bishop is now waiting fothe pope's appointment of our next bishop, pastor and friend. 48 years a priest and now 24 years as a bishop, bishop and the people of the islands will have to look back at the years and hear the mastersay, well

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Gregorio Sablan: done, good and trustworthy servant, you have shown your trust and i will trust you gaiter and join your master's happiness, matthew chapter 21. god knows greater things beyond what the bishop has attained.

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Gregorio Sablan: only god knows. thank you, mr. speaker. and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro teore: the gentleman yields back. mr. moran of kansas. mr. grayson of florida. for what purpose does the

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Gregorio Sablan: gentlewoman from arizona rise? address the house for five minutes, revise and extend.