H.R. No. 2668
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, October 16, 2011, marks the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the Diocese of San Angelo; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the growing Catholic population in and
around San Angelo, Pope John XXIII established the diocese on
October 16, 1961, carving territory previously included in the
dioceses of Amarillo, Austin, El Paso, and Dallas-Fort Worth;
Thomas J. Drury was appointed as the first bishop of the Diocese of
San Angelo; and
WHEREAS, The diocese today encompasses 29 counties and an
area of 37,433 square miles, roughly the size of Ohio, and it serves
more than 82,000 Catholics in San Angelo, Abilene, Midland-Odessa,
Big Spring, Andrews, and many other communities; the diocese is
home to 63 priests and 48 parishes/missions, as well as three
elementary schools and the Christ the King Retreat Center, which
welcomes people of all faiths; since 1985, the diocese has
benefited from the wise and compassionate leadership of its fifth
and longest-serving bishop, the Most Reverend Bishop Michael D.
Pfeifer, OMI; and
WHEREAS, For the past five decades, the Diocese of San Angelo
has contributed greatly to the communities it serves, and it has
enriched the lives of countless people of faith; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding
of the Diocese of San Angelo and extend to its parishioners and
clergy sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the diocese as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2668 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House