H.R. No. 1067
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Monsignor Xavier Pappu of St. Matthew Catholic
Church in Longview is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his
ordination as a priest on May 10, 2021, and this occasion truly
merits special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Born in the state of Tamil Nadu in India, Monsignor
Pappu was ordained as a priest in 1981; he came to Texas in 1999,
when he was invited to join the Diocese of Tyler by Bishop Edmond
Carmody; and
WHEREAS, From 1999 to 2002, Monsignor Pappu was a priest at
St. Theresa Catholic Church in Gladewater, and from 2002 until
2010, he was the pastor at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Longview;
during that time, he also served the diocese as vicar general under
Bishop Alvaro Corrada del Rio; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Pappu was the pastor of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Texarkana from 2010 to 2012, when he returned to
St. Matthew in Longview; he has ably led the church for the last
nine years, earning the deep respect and admiration of his
congregation; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of the past four decades, Monsignor
Xavier Pappu has wholeheartedly committed his talents and energies
to the spiritual enrichment of others, and his strong faith and
compassion have benefited countless people; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Monsignor Xavier Pappu on the 40th
anniversary of his ordination as a priest and extend to him sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Monsignor Pappu as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dean
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1067 was adopted by the House on May
14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House