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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 768 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 768

Recognizing that Monsignor Diomartich through his passion of spreading 
 the word of God, has inspired and guided the residents of Los Angeles 
       and has brought unity and pride to the Croatian community.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2014

Ms. Hahn submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing that Monsignor Diomartich through his passion of spreading 
 the word of God, has inspired and guided the residents of Los Angeles 
       and has brought unity and pride to the Croatian community.

Whereas Monsignor Felix S. Diomartich is the oldest priest in Los Angeles, 
        California, and the Sibenik region of Croatia;
Whereas Monsignor Diomartich was born on November 2, 1914, in Zlarin, Croatia, 
        making him 100 years old;
Whereas Monsignor Diomartich is celebrating 77 years of service in the 
        priesthood;
Whereas Monsignor Diomartich began his life's journey at the parish of Vodice as 
        the Associate Pastor;
Whereas Monsignor Diomartich earned two doctorate degrees theology and church 
        law at the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, and obtained the title 
        of the lawyer of the Sacra Romana Rota;
Whereas after Monsignor Diomartich came to the United States and served at three 
        parishes in the Archdiocese of New York before he was invited to serve 
        at St. Anthony Croatian Church in Los Angeles, California;
Whereas Monsignor Diomartich served for 36 years as an administrator and as a 
        pastor at St. Anthony Croatian Church;
Whereas Monsignor Diomartich supported organizations such as the St. Ann's Altar 
        Society for Women and the Holy Name Society for Men;
Whereas Monsignor Diomartich founded two new societies for United States-born 
        young adults called the Anthonians and the St. Anthony's Women's Guild;
Whereas Monsignor Diomartich's other accomplishments at the parish include the 
        St. Anthony's Annual Picnic Festival, the building of a new rectory, and 
        remodeling and expanding the original parish hall;
Whereas Pope Paul VI awarded Monsignor Diomartich the title of Monsignor in 
        1978;
Whereas the Croatian National Association and Foundation awarded Monsignor 
        Diomartich with its Lifetime Achievement award in 2008; and
Whereas although Monsignor Diomartich has retired from its administration, he 
        continues to reside at the St. Anthony Croatian Church, helping with 
        masses and confessions: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes that 
Monsignor Diomartich through his passion of spreading the word of God, 
has inspired and guided the residents of Los Angeles and has brought 
unity and pride to the Croatian community.
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