By:  Davila                                            H.R. No. 224
       73R3814 PAN-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Bishop-elect James Anthony Tamayo of Laredo on the occasion of his
    1-3  ordination as an auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of
    1-4  Galveston-Houston; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The son of Antonio and Maria Guadalupe Tamayo of
    1-6  Corpus Christi, the bishop-elect was born in Brownsville and reared
    1-7  in Corpus Christi and is the first member of his family to have
    1-8  entered the priesthood; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, This respected clergyman most recently served his
   1-10  community of faith in the Diocese of Corpus Christi, heading the
   1-11  church's 14-parish Western Vicariate and pastoring Laredo's Blessed
   1-12  Sacrament Catholic Church; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Having grown up in the cross-cultural world of the
   1-14  Texas-Mexico border region, Bishop-elect Tamayo brings to his new
   1-15  position a wealth of experience that will greatly assist the
   1-16  diocese in serving the spiritual needs of its large Hispanic
   1-17  community; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Since the departure of Auxiliary Bishop Enrique San
   1-19  Pedro from the diocese in September 1991, the diocese has struggled
   1-20  to meet the demands of its devoted followers, and Bishop-elect
   1-21  Tamayo's appointment will play a pivotal role in fulfilling the
   1-22  many requests the diocese receives each day for a bishop's
   1-23  participation; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in the priesthood,
    2-1  Bishop-elect Tamayo has offered strength and comfort to countless
    2-2  individuals, giving generously of his time to promote hope and
    2-3  understanding; as he celebrates his ordination, it is a fitting
    2-4  time to honor this remarkable gentleman for his outstanding service
    2-5  to the church and for his exceptional contributions to the many
    2-6  people with whom he has shared his faith; now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-8  Legislature hereby congratulate Bishop-elect James Anthony Tamayo
    2-9  on the joyous occasion of his ordination as auxiliary bishop of the
   2-10  Diocese of Galveston-Houston and extend to him best wishes for
   2-11  continued success and happiness in meeting the challenges that lie
   2-12  ahead; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-14  prepared for Bishop-elect Tamayo as an expression of high regard by
   2-15  the Texas House of Representatives.