• Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
    June 6, 2018
    by Grace Cassetta, Diocesan Director of Evangelization and Formation
    The Congress provides a time for lay people, religious men and women, priests, and deacons gather together with their Bishop around the Eucharistic table. There will be time for reconciliation, formation, prayer and fellowship. The Eucharistic Congress is for all the faithful of the diocese, from young children to senior citizens.
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  • U.S. Catholic Bishops of U.S./Mexico Border Respond to U.S. National Guard Deployment
    April 30, 2018
    by U.S. Border Bishops
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  • Statement from Bishop Cantu to St. Helena Parish in Hobbs
    February 7, 2018
    by Most Rev. Oscar Cantu
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  • Bridges, Not Walls
    January 30, 2018
    by Most Rev. Oscar Cantu and Bishops, USCCB
    Reflections of the Bishops' Pilgrimage for Peace in the Holy Land • January 18, 2018
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  • Diocese of Las Cruces Employee Account Transfers
    October 12, 2017
    As most of you are aware, all employee 403(b) accounts have been transferred...
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  • Declaración sobre la Dignidad de la Vida Humana
    March 14, 2017
    Nosotros los obispos del Estado de Nuevo México hablando por la iglesia católica, nos esforzamos para sostener la dignidad de la persona humana desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural…
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  • Statement on the Dignity of Human Life
    March 7, 2017
    by New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops
    We the bishops of the State of New Mexico speak for the Catholic Church. We work to uphold the dignity of the human person from conception to natural death through our pastoral ministries and through our legislative advocacy via the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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  • Decreto de Dispensa del Requisito de Abstinencia
    March 3, 2017
    by Mons. Oscar Cantú
    Por medio de la presente dispenso a los Católicos de la Diócesis de Las Cruces de la obligación de abstinencia el día 17 de marzo del 2017
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  • Decree of Dispensation of Requirement of Abstinence
    March 3, 2017
    by Most Rev. Oscar Cantú
    I hereby dispense Catholics in the Diocese of Las Cruces from the obligation of abstinence on March 17, 2017
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  • Welcoming the Stranger - A Faith Statement
    February 16, 2017
    We come from different religious communities, each with a heritage of offering help and support to the stranger and to people in need.
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  • Statement of the Bishops of the Border Between Texas and Northern Mexico
    February 16, 2017
    Statement of the bishops of the border between Texas and Northern Mexico entitled, "The cry of Christ in the voice of the migrant moves us"
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  • Bishops’ Conferences Call for Prayers, Action, Support for Peace in the Holy Land
    January 19, 2017
    Representatives of bishops’ conferences from several countries, including the United States, gathered in the Holy Land to call for peace...
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  • Bishop Cantu on pilgrimage in Holy Land
    January 19, 2017
    Bishop on pilgrimage says 'tension is palpable' in Holy Land
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  • Mensaje de Semana Nacional de la Migración
    January 13, 2017
    by Cardenal Daniel DiNardo
    Mensaje del presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos y respuesta al mensaje por video del papa Francisco durante la Semana Nacional de la Migración, 8-15 de enero
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  • Statement regarding National Migration Week
    January 13, 2017
    by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo
    A Message from the President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Response to Pope Francis’ Video Message During National Migration Week, January 8-15
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  • Remarks to the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conference
    November 30, 2016
    by Most Rev. Oscar Cantú, Bishop of Las Cruces
    Remarks from Bishop Oscar Cantú Chair, Committee on International Justice and Peace, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, November 29, 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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  • Mensaje Postelectoral
    November 11, 2016
    by Monseñor Oscar Cantú, Obispo de Las Cruces
    Les ofrezco algunos de mis pensamientos sobre la elección de nuestro siguiente presidente, Donald Trump.
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  • Post-Election Message
    November 11, 2016
    by Most Rev. Oscar Cantú, Bishop of Las Cruces
    I offer a few thoughts in the days after the election of our next president, Donald Trump.
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  • October is Respect Life Month
    October 21, 2016
    by Most Rev. Oscar Cantú, Bishop of Las Cruces
    For some years now October has been designated as Respect Life Month. I share with you some thoughts in this regard.
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  • Statement from New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops
    September 22, 2016
    by New Mexico Bishops
    Governor Susana Martinez’s Placement of the Reinstatement of the Death Penalty on New Mexico’s Upcoming Special Legislative Session’s Agenda is Irresponsible
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