Senator Schmitt Resolution Congratulating the First American Pope Passes Senate
Schmitt is the First Catholic Republican Elected to the Senate from Missouri
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), the first Catholic Republican elected to the United States Senate by the state of Missouri, passed a resolution by unanimous consent congratulating Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Bishop of Rome, becoming the first ever pope born in the United States.
“As a dedicated Catholic, I am honored to lead the U.S. Senate in officially congratulating Pope Leo XIV on his election to serve as the next pope. This is a momentous occasion for Catholics around the world, and as an American, I am even more proud to witness a fellow Midwesterner ascend to the highest rank in the Church, to the Chair of St. Peter. Please join me in congratulating Pope Leo XIV on this moment and in prayer for his continued success and the success of the church,” said Senator Eric Schmitt.
Click HERE to read full text of the resolution.
Senator Schmitt is joined on this resolution by Senators Durbin (D-IL), Collins (R-ME), Kaine (D-VA), Lujan (D-NM), Risch (R-ID), Padilla (D-CA), Ricketts (R-NE), Rounds (R-SD), Sullivan (R-AK), Welch (D-VT), and Cortez Masto (D-NV).
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