LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Monsignor Angelo M. Caligiuri upon the
occasion of his retirement from the Infant of Prague Parish on November
15, 2009

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Monsignor
Angelo M. Caligiuri upon the occasion of his retirement from the Infant
of Prague Parish on Sunday, November 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Angelo M. Caligiuri was born in Buffalo, New York,
on September 26, 1933, and spent his childhood on the west side of the
city; he was nurtured along the path to priesthood by supportive
parents, brothers and sister as well as by the priests and nuns at Holy
Cross Parish; and
WHEREAS, His formal education for the priesthood began at Niagara
University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1955;
his education continued in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University;
on July 13, 1958, he was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Luigi
Traglia in St. Alexis Basilica in Rome; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Caligiuri continued his studies at the Gregorian
University and earned a licentiate in theology in 1959; he returned to
Buffalo and began his ministry in the Diocese as a teacher and spiritual
director for high school seminarians at the Diocesan Preparatory Semi-
nary from 1961 to 1963; he then traveled back to Rome and earned a
licentiate in philosophy in 1964, and completed his doctoral studies
there in 1966; while in Rome, he also served as an instructor at Loyola
University of Chicago's Rome branch; and
WHEREAS, Upon returning to Buffalo, Monsignor Caligiuri served as a
professor at St. John Vianney Seminary (currently, Christ the King Semi-
nary) from 1966 to 1974, where he taught ethics, Christian and philo-
sophical anthropology, the history of ancient philosophy and contempo-
rary philosophical trends; and
WHEREAS, From 1974 to 1988, Monsignor Caligiuri held the position of
Vicar for Religious and while in that role, he held the office of Presi-
dent of the National Conference of Vicars for Religious from 1980 to
1984; during this period, he also served on the Priests' Senate (two
terms as President) and was a part-time campus minister at the Newman
Center of Buffalo State College; and
WHEREAS, On February 1, 1988, Monsignor Caligiuri was appointed as the
third pastor of Infant of Prague Parish in Cheektowaga, New York; in
addition to his pastoral duties over the past 20 years, he has held
numerous diocesan posts; in 2002, he was named the Episcopal Vicar for
Northern Erie County, he is a member of the Finance Council of the Dioc-
ese and is the moderator of the Physicians' Guild; he also serves as a
member of the Board of Trustees at Villa Maria College; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Caligiuri has received a number of honors; most
notably, he was the recipient of Christ the King Seminary's Cure of Ars
Award in 2001, in recognition of his dedicated, faith-filled service to
others in the image of St. John Vianney; in May of 2008, he was
presented with the St. John Bosco Award for his pastoral leadership and
educational support on behalf of Infant of Prague Parish; and

WHEREAS, Monsignor Caligiuri has brought to his ministry an overwhelm-
ing spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and enlight-
enment in conducting his administrative and spiritual duties, while
always displaying the highest standards of personal and professional
integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and has adminis-
tered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of
all; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Monsignor Angelo M. Caligiuri upon the occasion of his retire-
ment from the Infant of Prague Parish, noting his unremitting and
compassionate faith and his exemplary service to God, man, and his
community, and extending to him the heartfelt best wishes of this Legis-
lative Body for a future of purposeful success and well-being; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Monsignor Angelo M. Caligiuri.