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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 192
BY REPRESENTATIVE THIERRY
A RESOLUTION
To commend Bishop Curtis John Guillory.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Bishop Curtis John Guillory for his hard
work and dedication to his church community and upon the occasion of St. Ann Catholic
Church's new C.C.D. center being named after him; and
WHEREAS, born on September 1, 1943, in Mallet, Louisiana, Bishop Guillory is the
oldest of sixteen children of the late Wilfred and Theresa Guillory; and
WHEREAS, at an early age, he learned the importance of hard work and discipline;
after the passing of his parents, Bishop Guillory took on the responsibility of being the head
of his family; he is an exemplary brother and an understanding friend; and
WHEREAS, in 1960, he entered the seminary at Society of the Divine Word in Bay
St. Louis, Mississippi; upon completion of his studies at Society of the Divine Word, he
furthered his studies at Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa, before receiving a masters
of divinity at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois; he also received a masters of
Christian spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 1972, Bishop Guillory was ordained to the priesthood
at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet; on February 19, 1988, he was ordained as Auxiliary
Bishop in Houston, Texas, for the Diocese of Galveston-Houston; on July 28, 2000, Bishop
Guillory was installed as the Bishop of Beaumont; and
WHEREAS, over the years, his assignments have included serving as the director of
college seminary formation for the Society of the Divine Word in New Orleans, Louisiana,
and pastor at St. Augustine Church in New Orleans for six years; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Guillory's numerous religious and civic involvements have
included serving as chaplain for the New Orleans Chapter of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People, chaplain and member of the Knights of Peter Claver,
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member of the Black Caucus, and board member for the Louisiana ONE CHURCH/ONE
FAMILY Adoption program; and
WHEREAS, currently, Bishop Guillory serves on the Board of Trustees for Xavier
University of Louisiana, on the board for Inspire - Encourage - Achieve (IEA), and he is a
committee member for the Catholic Church Extension Society, the USCCB Home Missions,
and the USCCB African American Catholics; he also serves as an advisory committee
member for the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers and is on the advisory boards of the
Children's Defense Fund and the Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his hard work and dedication to the church and his
strong belief that education is an important aspect of everyone's life, St. Ann Catholic
Church will name its new C.C.D. center the "Bishop Curtis J. Guillory Learning Center";
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize Bishop Guillory's honorable leadership
and inspiration, and to commend him for his many years of dedicated service to the church
and community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Bishop Curtis John Guillory; does hereby
recognize his noble achievements and contributions to his church and community; and does
hereby wish him full measures of success and happiness in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Bishop Curtis John Guillory.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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