-
Archbishop John C. Wester to Ordain Reverend Mister Anthony Obinna Ezeaputa to the Priesthood Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe. To watch the invitation-only Ordination to the Priesthood, click here. More> -
Forty Men Advanced to Candidacy for Holy Orders
Archbishop Wester advanced 40 men to Candidacy for Holy Orders on Thursday, September 17. The rite took place at St. John the Baptist Parish in Santa Fe. All of these men are in formation to be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. They will continue in formation for three years. Also in the picture are Archbishop John C. Wester, Deacon Andy Carrillo (Director of the Office of the Diaconate) and Deacon Keith Davis (Director of Deacon Formation).
Rogelio Anaya (Lilian)................... Immaculate Heart of Mary, Los Alamos
Paul Benoit (Lucia)....................... St. Helen, Portales
Stephen Branch (Martina)............. St. Anne, Tucumcari
Martin Chairez (Francisca)........... San Martin, Albuquerque
John Chavez (Holly)...................... Our Lady of Belen, Belen
Leroy Chavez (Beth)...................... St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, Albuquerque
James Dinkel (Robin).................... Immaculate Heart of Mary, Los Alamos
Bernard Ela (Lisa).......................... St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho
Luis Eres (Sally).............................. Risen Savior, Albuquerque
Douglas Feery (Sarah)................... St John XXIII, Albuquerque
Jon Fischer (Liliana)....................... San Isidro, Santa Fe
Lloyd Garley (Maria)...................... Prince of Peace, Albuquerque
Andrew Hadcock (January) St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque
Louis Herrera (Elizabeth)............. Prince of Peace, Albuquerque
Philip Kahle (Cicilia)...................... St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho
Javier Madrid (Elizabeth).............. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Clovis
Christopher Martinez (Belinda) Our Lady of Belen, Belen
Claren Martinez (Stephanie) Our Lady of Guadalupe, Toas
Donald Martinez (Jeanette) San Isidro, Santa Fe
Gerard Martinez (Susie)................ Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pojoaque
Patrick Martinez (Kathy).............. San Antonio, Penasco
Jeff McCarthy (Rita)...................... Cristo Rey, Santa Fe
Charles Metzler, Jr (Carolyn) St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque
Clarence Montoya (Yvonne) St. Gertrude, Mora
Dennis Montoya (Deidra)............ Sacred Heart, Espanola
Brian Mora (Judi)........................... St Bernadette, Albuquerque
Eric Nelson (Ann)......................... Sacred Heart, Clovis
Gabriel Pacheco (Ramona).......... St. Anthony, Pecos
Alexander Eugene Padilla (Patricia) Church of the Ascension, Albuquerque
Angel Rivera (Frances).................. Prince of Peace, Albuquerque
Gabriel Romero............................. Holy Cross, Santa Cruz
Ricardo Romero (Merna).. S acred Heart, Espanola
Dan Sanchez (Julie Anne)............ San Felipe de Neri, Albuquerque
Jeffrey Schaff (Debra)................... St. Thomas Aquinas, Rio Rancho
Donald Serrano (Julie Ann) St. John the Baptist, Santa Fe
Joey Silva (Cynthia)........................ Our Lady of Guadalupe, Taos
Stanley Sluder (Karen).................. Annunciation, Albuquerque
Robert Tarin (Marian)................... St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque
Dominic Valencia (Melissa) St. Jude Thaddeus, Albuquerque
Donald Yardman (Elaine). .......... Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pojoaque