A RESOLUTION honoring Father Patrick McDowell on the occasion of his ordination into the priesthood.

This resolution (SR 57) is a ceremonial honor for Father Patrick McDowell following his 2025 priesthood ordination. It commemorates his service, noting his childhood ties to Bardstown, Kentucky, his education at local schools, and his ordination at Louisville's Cathedral of the Assumption. The resolution has no policy impact or binding requirements; it simply expresses the Kentucky Senate's recognition of his ordination and upcoming role as associate pastor at St. James Catholic Church in Elizabethtown. As a procedural resolution, it does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals beyond this symbolic gesture.