SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Monsignor Arturo J. Bauelas, the recipient of the
Adelante Con Ganas Award for January of 2009; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Bauelas is a native priest of the
Diocese of El Paso, Texas; he was ordained June 11, 1976, and
today is pastor of Saint Pius X Catholic Parish in El Paso; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Bauelas earned a master of divinity
degree from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a
licentiate's degree and a doctorate from Gregorian University in
Rome; and
WHEREAS, In 1988 he founded Tepeyac Institute, a diocesan
ministry formation center in El Paso; today, it is one of the
largest such centers in the nation, having trained more than
12,000 persons, and it boasts a staff of more than 125 professors
with doctorates or master's degrees teaching in advanced degree
programs; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Bauelas has served on numerous
community boards and commissions, including the Hospice of El
Paso; Paso del Norte Health Foundation; Las Americas Center,
which provides legal assistance for migrants and refugees; and
Festival Guadalupano Hispano; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Bauelas in 1989 founded the Academy of
Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States; he is a
widely regarded lecturer who has presented at universities
across the country, and he is a published author on theology; his
credits include being an editorial board member for the Journal
of Hispanic/Latino Theology since 1993; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Bauelas oversees Saint Pius X's 43
vibrant ministries whose volunteers daily serve El Paso County,
and he is an enduring champion for migrants, farm workers, and
the county's poor and disenfranchised; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Monsignor Arturo J. Bauelas for his
many contributions to the City of El Paso and extend to him
congratulations on receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Shapleigh
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 26, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate