Mr. Speaker. it is with great pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute to Saint Jerome Church in the Bronx. On October 2. 2005 they will hold rededication ceremonies in honor of the newly renovated Church. St. Jerome Church was founded on September 24. 1869. and primarily served the large group of Irish immigrants arriving in America during the latter half of the 19th century. In 1898. the cornerstone was laid for the building that St. Jerome Church would call home for the next hundred years. So magnificent was the edifice that to this day it is called "The Cathedral of the Bronx." The stained glass windows and beautifully painted ceilings make Saint Jerome Church truly one of the most visually stunning churches in the city.
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