COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Most Reverend James F. Checchio on becoming the Fifteenth Archbishop of New Orleans
This legislative resolution formally recognizes Archbishop James F. Checchio on his appointment as the Fifteenth Archbishop of New Orleans. The document outlines his extensive background, including his ordination in New Jersey, his tenure as Bishop of Metuchen, and his various roles within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. By adopting this commendation, the Louisiana House of Representatives acknowledges his service to the Archdiocese of New Orleans and his broader contributions to the Catholic Church.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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The bill text was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, which primarily involved formatting adjustments and the removal of internal legislative metadata such as page numbers and digest summaries. No substantive policy changes, new requirements, funding, or eligibility criteria were introduced.
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Removed internal document markers, page headers, and the legislative digest summary that were present in the original draft.
Added the 'ENROLLED' status header and adjusted line numbering to reflect the final official version of the resolution.
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, adopted.
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Aimee Freeman
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