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This resolution commends Robert Francis Prevost on becoming Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who was elected on May 8, 2025. The resolution highlights his significance as the second pope from the Americas and the first-ever pope from the United States. It notes his family connections to New Orleans, specifically the 7th Ward and St. Louis Cathedral, and provides background on his professional journey as an American missionary who previously served in Peru and was appointed as a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023. The resolution also references his inaugural message of peace from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and formally expresses the Louisiana House of Representatives' congratulations, extending an invitation for him to visit Louisiana during a future papal tour of the United States and wishing him success in his role as the Bishop of Rome.

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