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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Monsignor Larry Droll, the Reverend James Bridges, |
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and the Reverend James Plagens were conferred papal honors on |
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February 6, 2009, at the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart in San |
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Angelo; and |
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WHEREAS, The pastor of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Midland |
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and the vicar general of the diocese of San Angelo, Monsignor Droll |
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received the ceremonial title protonotary apostolic supernumerary; |
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Reverend Plagens, a senior priest at St. Ann's, and Reverend |
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Bridges, the pastor of St. Stephen Parish in Midland, were named |
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monsignors, or chaplains to His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI; these |
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appointments were made by the pope, at the recommendation of The |
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Most Reverend Michael D. Pfeifer, the bishop of the San Angelo |
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diocese; and |
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WHEREAS, In the Roman Catholic tradition, monsignor is a |
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title of distinction given to certain priests for their service to |
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the church, and these esteemed clergymen, who have each served in |
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the priesthood for more than 30 years, were duly recognized by |
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Bishop Pfeifer for their strong faith and their commitment to the |
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Diocese of San Angelo; and |
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WHEREAS, Monsignors Larry Droll, James Bridges, and James |
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Plagens have exemplified the highest standards of their vocation, |
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and in so doing, they have garnered the lasting respect and |
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admiration of their colleagues and parishioners, as well as members |
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of the greater community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Monsignors Larry Droll, James Bridges, and |
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James Plagens for their dedicated service and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Monsignors Larry Droll, James Bridges, and James Plagens as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |