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		HR0916		LRB104 21968 LAW 37930 r
1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives wish to recognize the historic papacy of His
4		Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the first American elected Supreme
5		Pontiff in the two millennia history of the Catholic Church;
6		and
7		    WHEREAS, Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis
8		Prevost, was born in Chicago, a city whose rich diversity,
9		immigrant traditions, and enduring spirit helped shape a life
10		devoted to faith, humility, scholarship, and service; and
11		    WHEREAS, Pope Leo XIV graduated from Villanova University
12		with a degree in mathematics before pursuing theological
13		studies at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago,
14		reflecting a lifelong commitment to intellectual rigor and
15		spiritual formation; and
16		    WHEREAS, At the age of 27, Pope Leo XIV traveled to Rome,
17		Italy to study Canon Law at the Pontifical University of Saint
18		Thomas Aquinas, and he was ordained to the priesthood in 1982;
19		and
20		    WHEREAS, Pope Leo XIV devoted decades of his ministry to
21		missionary and pastoral work in Peru, where he served
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1		communities with compassion, humility, and a steadfast
2		commitment to human dignity and social justice; and
3		    WHEREAS, Pope Leo XIV later served as Bishop of Chiclayo,
4		Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, and Cardinal of the
5		Catholic Church before his election to the papacy, earning the
6		respect of clergy and the faithful throughout the world; and
7		    WHEREAS, Pope Leo XIV's election represents not only a
8		historic moment for Catholics in the United States but also a
9		reminder that moral leadership rooted in humility, compassion,
10		and peace can emerge from every corner of the world; and
11		    WHEREAS, In his first public remarks in office, Pope Leo
12		XIV greeted the world with the words, "Peace be with you",
13		offering a message of reconciliation, hope, and shared
14		humanity at a time of division and uncertainty across the
15		globe; therefore, be it
16		    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17		HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18		we recognize His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for his extraordinary
19		spiritual leadership, his lifelong commitment to service, and
20		the inspiration his historic papacy brings to the people of
21		Illinois, the United States, and the world; and be it further
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1		    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2		presented to Pope Leo XIV as an expression of our admiration,
3		respect, and goodwill.