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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize His Eminence, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of |
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Galveston-Houston, and to congratulate him on his appointment as |
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the first Roman Catholic Cardinal in the American South; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Nicholas and Jane DiNardo, Cardinal |
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DiNardo was born on May 23, 1949, in Steubenville, Ohio, and grew |
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up in neighboring Pittsburgh; after earning his bachelor's and |
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master's degrees in philosophy from The Catholic University of |
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America, this gifted scholar went on to study theology in Rome at |
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the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Augustinianum; he |
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was ordained in 1977 and served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh as a |
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parochial vicar, an assistant chancellor, and a professor at |
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Saint Paul Seminary; and |
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WHEREAS, An appointment to the Vatican Congregation for |
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Bishops took Cardinal DiNardo back to Rome in 1984; six years |
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later, he requested to return to pastoral duties in the United |
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States, and the bishop of Pittsburgh eventually selected him to |
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found the new parish of Saints John and Paul; in addition, he |
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served as an assistant spiritual director at Saint Paul Seminary |
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and taught in the formation program for priests; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1997, Cardinal DiNardo was ordained bishop of |
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the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa; his achievements as a |
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theologian, pastor, educator, and administrator led to his |
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appointment in 2004 as coadjutor bishop of Galveston-Houston; |
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the diocese gained the status of a metropolitan archdiocese later |
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that year, and Cardinal DiNardo succeeded Archbishop Joseph |
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Fiorenza on the Archbishop's retirement; on November 24, 2007, he |
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was elevated to the College of Cardinals, a historic milestone |
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for the archdiocese, which encompasses 10 counties and 1.5 |
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million Catholics within its boundaries; and |
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WHEREAS, Cardinal DiNardo has won wide admiration |
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throughout his career for his insightful sermons, deep |
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compassion, and humble, engaging manner; in guiding the |
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Galveston-Houston Archdiocese, he has made administrative |
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appointments that reflect the area's diversity and has fostered a |
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unity of faith among people of varied ethnic backgrounds; while |
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shepherding a growing flock in South Texas, he also shares his |
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expertise through the United States Conference of Catholic |
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Bishops as an advisor to the National Association of Pastoral |
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Musicians and as a member of the Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the |
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Use of the Catechism, and serves on the board of The Catholic |
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University of America and with the National Catholic Partnership |
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on Disability; and |
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WHEREAS, The inspiring spiritual leadership of Cardinal |
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DiNardo has ushered in an exciting era for the Galveston-Houston |
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Archdiocese, and his appointment as the first Roman Catholic |
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Cardinal in the southern United States has gladdened the hearts |
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of many people of faith; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate His Eminence, Daniel Cardinal |
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DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, on his elevation to |
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the College of Cardinals and welcome him to the State Capitol. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 13, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |