Archdiocese of Santa Fe Archives

Church official warns of financial flood due to abuse claims

Apr 11, 2021

A top official with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe says a financial flood from clergy sex abuse claims is coming and a settlement would serve as the dam to prevent devastation to parishes across northern New Mexico.

By Associated Press

New Mexico abortion, assisted suicide bills called ‘gravely disappointing’

Mar 6, 2021

With abortion and assisted suicide front and center in the New Mexico Legislature, “I wonder, what have we become?” Santa Fe Archbishop John C. Wester said in a March 3 statement.

By Catholic News Service

Archdiocesan lawyer says sex abuse victims wants Santa Fe archdiocese eliminated

Dec 9, 2020

An attorney for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has claimed that alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse and their lawyers are seeking to eliminate the archdiocese in New Mexico by asking about the church’s holdings.

By Associated Press

Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico cuts 20 positions

Nov 29, 2020

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico is cutting 20 positions.

By Associated Press

New Mexico diocese to cease Sunday Mass amid virus surge

Oct 23, 2020

One of the oldest Catholic dioceses in the United States will again be foregoing Sunday Mass indefinitely as New Mexico marks its latest surge of COVID-19 cases.

By Associated Press

Judge: Victims can sue Santa Fe Archdiocese over transfer

Oct 14, 2020

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has ruled that lawyers for clergy sex abuse survivors can file lawsuits alleging the Archdiocese of Santa Fe fraudulently transferred millions to avoid bigger payouts to victims.

By Associated Press

Ex-Catholic priest in New Mexico dies before abuse trial

Oct 8, 2020

A former Catholic priest has died just weeks before he was scheduled to go on trial in New Mexico after he was accused of raping a young girl at an Albuquerque parochial school decades ago, authorities said.

By Associated Press

Santa Fe archdiocesan justice office urges no honor for Barr at breakfast

Sep 22, 2020

The Santa Fe Archdiocese’s Office of Social Justice and Respect Life called on National Catholic Prayer Breakfast officials to withdraw its plans to honor U.S. Attorney General William Barr with a special award at its Sept. 23 event because he is a Catholic who supports the death penalty.

By Catholic News Service