SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1027
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Father Pasquale Lanese for his 58 years of outstanding
service as a minister with the Missionary Oblates of Mary
Immaculate; and
WHEREAS, Father Lanese was ordained into the priesthood on
September 6, 1953, in his hometown of Ripalimosani, Italy, after
his mother's request for his early ordination was granted by Pope
Pius XII; and
WHEREAS, A week after his ordination, he was sent to San
Antonio to finish his theological studies, despite knowing
neither English nor Spanish; his ability to communicate in Latin
allowed him to complete his education, and he began his service
as a priest at Sacred Heart Church in McAllen; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his 58 years in the priesthood,
he has also served in Harlingen, Rock Springs, Crystal City,
Laredo, Eagle Pass, and Rio Grande City; in 1995, he was
appointed rector of Immaculate Conception Cathedral in
Brownsville, a position he held for 15 years; in recognition of
his exemplary service, he received one of the highest awards a
pope can grant to an individual, the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice
Cross; and
WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian, Father
Lanese has performed countless ceremonies and has counseled his
parishioners in times of hardship and rejoiced with them in times
of prosperity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Father Pasquale Lanese on his
dedicated service as an Oblate minister and extend to him best
wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 17, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate