June 5, 2026

PASTOR

Fr. Anthony Basso has been appointed Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima, Bayard; San Lorenzo Mission, Silver City/Mimbres; St Anthony Mission, Fierro; and Holy Family Mission, Hanover, effective July 1, 2026.

Fr. Michael Lindsay has been appointed Pastor, St. Francis Newman Center, Silver City, effective July 1, 2026.

PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Fr. Theophine Okafor has been appointed Parochial Administrator, St. John Paul II, effective July 1, 2026.

Fr. Ephraim Ezulike has been appointed Parochial Administrator, San Albino Basilica and St. Joseph Mission, Fairacres, effective July 1, 2026.

Fr. Casmir Anozie has been appointed Parochial Administrator, St. Genevieve, effective July 1, 2026.

Fr. Francis Lazer has been appointed Parochial Administrator, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, effective July 1, 2026.

Fr. Peter Okonkwo has been appointed Parochial Administrator, Infant Jesus, Hurley; Santa Clara, Santa Clara; and San Juan Mission, San Juan, effective July 1, 2026.

Fr. Martin Okonkwo has been appointed Parochial Administrator, St. Rita, Carrizozo; Sacred Heart, Capitan; and St. Therese, Corona, effective July 1, 2026.

Fr. Thadayoose Lazar has been appointed Parochial Administrator, St. Anthony, Artesia, effective July 1, 2026.

DIOCESAN POSITIONS

Deacon Jim Winder has been appointed Chancellor, effectively immediately.

Fr. Emmanuel Stephen, V.C., has been appointed Rector of St. Joseph Diocesan Seminary, effective August 15, 2026.