The chaplain of the United States House of Representatives is the officer of the United States House of Representatives responsible for beginning each day's proceedings with a prayer. The House cites
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House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to Fr. Daniel Coughlin, in recognition of his 11 years of service as the 59th chaplain of the House of Representatives, April 2011
House Chaplain James Shera Montgomery and Speaker William Bankhead welcome Navy Chief of Chaplains Edward A. Duff, the first Navy chaplain in 117 years (since 1820) to open a House session as guest chaplain, March 25, 1937
Stained glass window of George Washington in prayer, Capitol Prayer Room
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Daniel P. Coughlin is an American Catholic priest who served as the 59th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives from 2000, to 2011. He was the first Catholic to serve in the position,
Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
…Formation May 1, 1789 First holder William Linn House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to Fr. Daniel Coughlin, in recognition of his 11 years of service as the 59th chaplain of the House of Representatives, April 2011 House Chaplain James Shera Montgomery and…
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.