Louisiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Louisiana HR184: COMMENDATIONS: Commends Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV
Status: Passed both chambers, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution To commend Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To commend Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV. WHEREAS, Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, became the two hundred sixty-seventh leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, May 8, 2025, following his election during the second day of the 2025 papal conclave; he is the second pope from the Americas, behind Pope Francis, and the first-ever pope from the United States; and WHEREAS, Pope Leo XIV has connections to the 7th Ward in New Orleans through his maternal grandmother, and his great-grandmother was baptized in St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter; and WHEREAS, the Tremé neighborhood of the 7th Ward is also the birthplace of the Venerable Henriette DeLille, a woman of Creole descent who founded the Sisters of the Holy Family and dedicated herself to educating enslaved peoples, serving the impoverished, and providing comfort to the community through faith and service; and WHEREAS, prior to his election as pope, Cardinal Prevost was an American missionary from Chicago, Illinois, who spent his career ministering in Peru; he was appointed by Pope Francis as president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America in 2023, and the same year, he was made a cardinal; he was appointed as a cardinal-bishop assigned as the titular bishop of …
Sponsors
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Bagley, Larry (R, 7)
- Bamburg Jr., Dennis (R, 5)
- Beaullieu IV, Gerald (R, 48)
- Berault, Stephanie (R, 76)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Bourriaque, Ryan (R, 47)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46)
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, rules suspended, adopted.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Common questions
- What is HR184?
- HR184 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): COMMENDATIONS: Commends Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV.
- What does HR184 do?
- In its own words: A resolution To commend Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV.
- What is the status of HR184?
- Passed both chambers as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR184?
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR184?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HR184
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