MEMORIAL-MSGR. DOUG HENNESSY

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HR0559
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
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Monsignor Doug "Father Doug" Hennessy of Bloomington, who
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passed away on November 12, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Fr. Doug Hennessy, the son of Harry and Mary
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O'Connor Hennessy, was born in Bloomington on February 21,
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1938; he graduated from Trinity Grade and High School; he
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attended Notre Dame University for two years before entering
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the seminary and earning a degree in philosophy from St.
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Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa; he completed his
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preparation for the priesthood at the North American College
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in Rome, Italy, and he received his bachelor's and licentiate
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degrees in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome; and

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WHEREAS, Fr. Doug Hennessy was ordained as a priest for
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the Catholic Diocese of Peoria at the Church of the Twelve
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Apostles in Rome on July 14, 1963; returning to the diocese, he
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served as an associate pastor at St. Paul Catholic Church in
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Macomb for three years; he then returned to school at Fordham
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University in New York, receiving a Master of Arts in
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Religious Education in 1968; upon his return to the diocese,
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he served as diocesan director of religious education through
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the summer of 1977; he later served as pastor at St. Patrick

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Catholic Church in Urbana, St. Paul Catholic Church in
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Danville, and Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bloomington; he
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also returned to the North American College, where he served
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as part of the formation faculty for five years; and

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WHEREAS, Fr. Doug Hennessy also served briefly as diocesan
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vocation director on the Presbyteral Council of the Catholic
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Diocese of Peoria and on the diocese's Personnel Board for
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several terms; with Fr. Dick Bresnahan and later Fr. Tony Lee,
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he served as a co-moderator of Social Justice for the diocese
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for seven years and also served on the Diocesan Catholic
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Charities Board; he retired as pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic
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Church and from active ministry on July 14, 2013, the 50th
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anniversary of his ordination; and

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WHEREAS, Fr. Doug Hennessy championed the civil rights
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movement during his career, and he became active in
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immigration rights and other causes after his retirement; he
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will be remembered for his kindness and his half-century of
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service to the people of Central Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Fr. Doug Hennessy was preceded in death by his
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parents; his sister, Marilyn Hennessy; and the many priests
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and sisters who added to his life and his priestly ministry;
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and

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WHEREAS, Fr. Doug Hennessy is survived by his sister,
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Eileen Griffin; his niece, Sheila; his nephews, Jim (Ester)
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Griffin, Martin (Rachael) Griffin, Paul (Vanni) Griffin, and
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Dan Griffin; his great-nephews and great-niece; and countless
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people who allowed him to serve them as a priest; therefore, be
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it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Monsignor Doug "Father Doug" Hennessy
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and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and
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all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Fr. Doug Hennessy as an expression
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of our deepest sympathy.

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