H.R. No. 1604
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Most Reverend William Michael Mulvey is
celebrating his fifth anniversary as bishop of the Diocese of
Corpus Christi on March 25, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on August 23, 1949, to Daniel and
Marjorie Mulvey, Michael Mulvey graduated from St. Edward's
Catholic High School in Austin in 1967; he earned a bachelor's
degree in business administration from St. Edward's University
before pursuing his seminary education at North American College in
Rome; he also received a bachelor's degree in sacred theology from
the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas and a licentiate
degree from Gregorian University; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman was ordained in June 1975 by
Pope Paul VI in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, and he would go
on to distinguish himself in a wide range of assignments for the
Diocese of Austin over the course of more than three decades;
following initial postings as an associate pastor for St. Mary of
the Assumption and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parishes in Taylor and for
St. Louis Parish in Austin, and then a year on sabbatical studying
with the Focolare Movement, he spent five years as a chaplain to
Reicher Catholic High School in Waco, where he also served as pastor
of St. Joseph Parish; he then served as director of spiritual
formation at St. Mary's Seminary in Houston for six years, until
becoming pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in College Station in
1992; after three years in that role, he served as associate
director and director of the Center for Spirituality for Diocesan
Priests of the Focolare Movement in Florence, Italy, and Hyde Park,
New York, respectively; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, Bishop Mulvey returned to the Lone Star
State to become pastor of St. Helen Parish in Georgetown; between
2004 and 2010, he served successively as chancellor, vicar general,
and administrator of the Diocese of Austin, with a brief interlude
as vice rector for St. Mary's Seminary in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Mulvey was appointed to his current position
on January 18, 2010, by Pope Benedict XVI, and he was consecrated as
the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi on March 25,
2010; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career in the priesthood, Bishop
Mulvey has carried out his ministry in a spirit of joyful service to
others, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing this special
milestone in his episcopacy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Bishop William Michael Mulvey on the
occasion of the fifth anniversary of his episcopal ordination and
extend to him sincere best wishes as he continues his important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Bishop Mulvey as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1604 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House