HLS 15RS-1006 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 50
BY REPRESENTATIVES WESLEY BISHOP AND MILLER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Bishop Perry Center of the Archdiocese of New
Orleans
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To commend the Bishop Perry Center of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
3 WHEREAS, the Bishop Perry Center was named in honor of Bishop Harold Perry,
4the first black Catholic bishop of the United States, and was founded in January of 2013; and
5 WHEREAS, Bishop Perry sought to advance respect for the dignity of each person,
6and he accomplished this by his quiet strength of words and presence; he raised the
7consciousness and conscience of the church and society on behalf of individuals who are
8voiceless; and
9 WHEREAS, the Bishop Perry Center continues the legacy of Bishop Perry by
10serving individuals in need throughout the greater metropolitan area of New Orleans; and
11 WHEREAS, the Bishop Perry Center seeks to provide person-to-person ministry in
12a welcoming setting that nourishes the heart, mind, and body through services such as
13religious instruction, spiritual counseling, education, and recreation; and
14 WHEREAS, the Bishop Perry Center accomplishes its mission and ministry through
15the generous support and sponsorship of numerous caring individuals and community
16partners, public and private; and
17 WHEREAS, the Bishop Perry Center merits a special measure of commendation for
18the pride and honor it brings to the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
20commend the Bishop Perry Center and does hereby express enduring appreciation for the
21services it provides to the citizens of Louisiana.
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HCR NO. 50
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
2to Rae Jean Carroll of the Bishop Perry Center.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 50 Original 2015 Regular Session Wesley Bishop
Commends the Bishop Perry Center of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
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