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ME HP1242
JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF POPE FRANCIS


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Introduced
05/06/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/07/2025

Introduced Session

132nd Legislature

Bill Summary

JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF POPE FRANCIS

AI Summary

This joint resolution honors the memory of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, after serving as pontiff since 2013. The resolution highlights Pope Francis's significant life journey, from his birth in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to becoming the first Latin American pope, emphasizing his dedication to serving God and the Church. It recognizes his focus on mercy, care for creation, and commitment to supporting marginalized populations, noting his impressive papal achievements including canonizing 942 saints, publishing 4 encyclicals, 7 apostolic exhortations, and 75 motu proprio documents. The resolution particularly praises Pope Francis's lifelong commitment to humility, simplicity, and charity, especially his advocacy for vulnerable populations, migrants, and those on the social peripheries. In its final clause, the Maine State Legislature formally commemorates Pope Francis's legacy of holiness and service, expressing respect and admiration for his profound spiritual and humanitarian contributions during his nearly 13-year papacy.

Sponsors (63)

Jim Thorne (R)* Dan Ankeles (D),  Poppy Arford (D),  Matthew Beck (D),  Susan Bernard (R),  Stephan Bunker (D),  Nathan Carlow (R),  Kristen Cloutier (D),  Sally Cluchey (D),  Amanda Collamore (R),  Scott Cyrway (R),  Flavia DeBrito (D),  Janice Dodge (D),  Vicki Doudera (D),  Jack Ducharme (R),  Holly Eaton (D),  Brad Farrin (R),  Ryan Fecteau (D),  Kenneth Fredette (R),  Gary Friedmann (D),  Sharon Frost (I),  Valli Geiger (D),  Traci Gere (D),  Cheryl Golek (D),  Annie Graham (D),  Lori Gramlich (D),  Stacey Guerin (R),  David Haggan (R),  Tavis Hasenfus (D),  Allison Hepler (D),  Amy Kuhn (D),  Mike Lajoie (D),  Michael Lemelin (R),  Jim Libby (R),  Grayson Lookner (D),  Marc Malon (D),  Joseph Martin (R),  Rick Mason (R),  Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D),  Ann Matlack (D),  Julia McCabe (D),  Mathew McIntyre (R),  Michele Meyer (D),  Nina Milliken (D),  Matthew Moonen (D),  Marianne Moore (R),  Kelly Noonan Murphy (D),  Dani O'Halloran (D),  Bill Pluecker (I),  Morgan Rielly (D),  Tiffany Roberts (D),  Amy Roeder (D),  Melanie Sachs (D),  Sue Salisbury (D),  Holly Sargent (D),  Tammy Schmersal-Burgess (R),  David Sinclair (D),  Trey Stewart (R),  Holly Stover (D),  Parnell Terry (D),  Joseph Underwood (R),  Sophia Warren (D),  Sam Zager (D), 

Last Action

READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. (on 05/07/2025)

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