H.C.R. No. 21
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Monsignor Larry J. Droll of St. Ann's Catholic
Parish in Midland is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his
ordination as a priest on June 15, 2023, and this occasion truly
merits special recognition; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from St. John's High School
Seminary in San Antonio, Larry Droll studied at Assumption Seminary
and St. John's Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota; along the way,
he earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from St. Mary's
University and a master's degree in theology from St. John's
University; he was ordained as a deacon in 1972 and as a priest in
1973; he went on to receive his licentiate in canon law from the
Catholic University of America in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Among his many honors, he was designated Chaplain to
His Holiness and awarded the title of monsignor by Pope John Paul II
on November 23, 1989; six years later, he was appointed as a Prelate
of Honor, and in 2008, he was elevated to the prestigious title of
Protonotary Apostolic; and
WHEREAS, Monsignor Droll served as a pastor at a number of
churches in San Angelo, Ozona, and Wall before taking on his current
role as a pastor at St. Ann's Catholic Parish in Midland; his many
responsibilities have included his diocesan assignments as a member
of the Presbyteral Council, the College of Consultors, and the
Priest Pension Plan Administrative Board, as well as his tribunal
assignment as a collegiate judge; in addition, he distinguished
himself through his service as a chancellor and vicar general, and
he played an instrumental role in establishing a partnership
between the Diocese of San Angelo and the Diocese of San Pedro Sula
in Honduras; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his community, Monsignor Droll
has served as a chaplain for several Knights of Columbus Councils as
well as the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of
St. Catherine of Siena; he has also been involved with the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Leadership San
Angelo, the San Angelo Symphony Chorale, the School Health Advisory
Council of the Wall Independent School District, and the board of
directors of the Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of the past five decades, Monsignor
Larry Droll 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 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Monsignor Larry J. Droll on the 50th
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 Droll as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 21 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 21 was adopted by the Senate on
March 13, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor