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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 350
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WHEREAS, The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, archbishop of |
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the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, is serving as Pastor of the |
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Day for the Texas Senate on April 1, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Installed as auxiliary bishop in 2002, Archbishop |
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Vásquez served the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as the vicar |
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general/chancellor, overseeing administrative operations of the |
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archdiocese, which is the largest in the state and the 11th |
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largest in the country; he also held the roles of moderator of the |
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curia, secretariat director for administration, and episcopal |
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vicar for Hispanics; in 2010, he became the fifth bishop of the |
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Diocese of Austin, and after 15 years of dedicated service, he |
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was installed as the ninth archbishop of Galveston-Houston on |
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March 25, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Archbishop Vásquez further contributes to his |
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faith community as a consultant to the United States Conference |
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of Catholic Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities and as lead |
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bishop for Region X for the Fifth National Encuentro of |
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Hispanic/Latino Ministry; moreover, he previously served the |
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USCCB in a number of roles, including as chair of the Committee on |
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Migration, as a member of the Administrative Committee and the |
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Committee for Religious Liberty, and as a member of the boards of |
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Catholic Relief Services and the Catholic Legal Immigration |
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Network; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Stamford, Archbishop Vásquez studied |
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theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston and continued |
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his education in Rome at the Gregorian University, North American |
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College; he was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of San Angelo |
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in 1984 and went on to serve as associate pastor of St. Joseph |
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Parish in Odessa, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Fort Stockton, |
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and pastor of St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest standards of his |
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vocation, Joe Vásquez has inspired countless Texans through his |
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messages of faith and goodwill, and it is a great privilege to |
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welcome him to the State Capitol; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby honor the Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez for |
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his service as Pastor of the Day and congratulate him on his |
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installation as archbishop of Galveston-Houston; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Archbishop Vásquez as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Bettencourt |
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| Blanco |
Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
Nichols |
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| Campbell |
Hinojosa of Nueces |
Parker |
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| Eckhardt |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Hagenbuch |
Menéndez |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 April 1, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |