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This resolution honors Pope Leo XIV, who was elected as the 267th bishop of Rome on May 8, 2025, and is notably the first pontiff from the United States, the Augustinian order, and North America. The resolution highlights Pope Leo XIV's (born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost) extensive background, including his birth in Chicago to Mildred Martínez and Louis Marius Prevost, his education at Villanova University and Catholic Theological Union, and his significant international experience serving in Peru as a missionary, parish priest, and professor. The document acknowledges his notable ecclesiastical roles, such as being twice elected prior general of the Order of St. Augustine, appointed bishop of Chiclayo, and later elevated to archbishop and prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. The Texas House of Representatives formally honors Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his papal election, extends best wishes for his future, and resolves to prepare an official copy of the resolution as an expression of high regard, recognizing him as a spiritual leader of tremendous ability with wisdom, compassion, and devotion.

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