Bill Text: TX SR290 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-04 - Reported enrolled [SR290 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR290-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas is | ||
| celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding in 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In response to the growth of the Catholic | ||
| population in Texas, Pope Leo XIII created the Diocese of Dallas | ||
| in 1890; Thomas Francis Brennan of Tipperary, Ireland, was | ||
| appointed as the first bishop over an area that encompassed most | ||
| of North and West Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the Diocese of Dallas has | ||
| evolved to accommodate the changing needs of its parishioners, | ||
| with the establishment of such institutions as the Texas Catholic | ||
| diocesan newspaper, Holy Trinity College, and Saint Paul | ||
| Hospital; in 1902, the Sacred Heart Cathedral was constructed | ||
| when the congregation outgrew the simple wooden church that had | ||
| previously served as the seat of the diocese; as the local | ||
| Catholic population continued to increase, the boundaries were | ||
| redrawn several times to form the Dioceses of El Paso, Amarillo, | ||
| Austin, San Angelo, Fort Worth, and Tyler, and today, the Diocese | ||
| of Dallas covers an area of 7,523 square miles, including Collin, | ||
| Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and | ||
| Rockwall Counties, and it is one of the fastest growing dioceses | ||
| in the country; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 2007, the faithful of the diocese have | ||
| benefited from the wise and compassionate oversight of Bishop | ||
| Kevin Joseph Farrell, who is leading an effort not only to | ||
| increase parish support for families and children but also to | ||
| advance work on restoration of the landmark Cathedral Shrine of | ||
| the Virgin of Guadalupe; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Countless Texans have looked to the Catholic | ||
| Diocese of Dallas for spiritual guidance over the last 125 years, | ||
| and its member parishes continue to be a positive and vital force | ||
| in the communities they serve; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of the founding | ||
| of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas and extend to its parishioners | ||
| and clergy sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the | ||
| diocese as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Huffines | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 4, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
