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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bishop Mark J. Seitz has been appointed the sixth |
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bishop of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Milwaukee, Bishop Seitz knew he wanted |
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to enter the priesthood from an early age; he attended the |
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University of Dallas, earning a bachelor's degree in philosophy and |
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a master of divinity degree before being ordained in 1980; through |
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the years, he has gone on to obtain a master's degree in theology |
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from the University of Dallas and a master's degree in liturgical |
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studies from St. John's University in Minnesota, in addition to |
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attending several summer courses through the University of Notre |
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Dame and Duquesne University and completing an internship with the |
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National Catholic Bioethics Center in Boston; in 2004, he was named |
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"Prelate of Honor to His Holiness" by Pope John Paul II and was |
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given the title Monsignor; and |
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WHEREAS, Bishop Seitz previously served as the auxiliary |
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bishop with the Diocese of Dallas and led parishioners in Dallas, |
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Garland, and Waxahachie; before being named pastor of a church, he |
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taught liturgy and sacramental theology at the University of Dallas |
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and served as associate spiritual director, vice-rector, and |
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director of liturgy at Holy Trinity Seminary; he has learned to |
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speak fluent Spanish through language immersion programs, |
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including serving at a sister church in Nuevo Leon, Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, With more than three decades in the church, Bishop |
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Seitz brings to his new post a wealth of experience and an |
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impressive record of leadership, and it is a pleasure to join in |
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honoring him for his devotion to his faith; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Bishop Mark J. Seitz on his appointment as |
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bishop of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Bishop Seitz as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |