Daniel Coughlin
Fr. Daniel P. Coughlin, STL, (born November 8, 1934)[1] served as the 59th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives from March 23, 2000, to April 14, 2011.[2] He was the first Roman Catholic priest to serve in that position.[3]
Rev. Daniel P. Coughlin | |
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| 59th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 23, 2000 – April 14, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Ford |
| Succeeded by | Patrick J. Conroy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1934
(aged 91) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Loyola University, Chicago |
Daniel Coughlin Media
House Speaker Dennis Hastert swears in Coughlin as House Chaplain, March 23, 2000
Coughlin with his mother Louise Coughlin and Rahm Emanuel, Wrigley Field, 2003
Delivering invocation at ceremony honoring Rosa Parks, with President George W. Bush and first lady Laura, 2005
Coughlin (at podium) delivering invocation at memorial service for former President Gerald Ford, 2006.
Coughlin arrives in Cleveland for funeral of Representative Stephanie Tubbs, 2008.
Coughlin delivers his final prayer as House Chaplain, April 14, 2011.
References
- ↑ The Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin. Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ↑ Website for the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ↑ Controversial House chaplain chosen. Associated Press. 2000-03-24. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aQAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qH4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6672,3917541. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
Other websites
- Official website of the Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives
- House resolution honoring Coughlin's tenth year of service as House Chaplain.[dead link]
- Remarks of Nancy Pelosi in recognition of Coughlin's first ten years as chaplain.
- Coughlin's prayer at Congressional service commemorating 2011 shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Coughlin's invocation at funeral of former President Gerald Ford. Archived 2012-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
- C-span video: Fr Coughlin's final prayer as House Chaplain, followed by tributes by Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi.
- CRS Report: House and Senate Chaplains
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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