Diocese of El Paso

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Pope Francis announced Feb. 8, 2023, that Father Anthony Celino of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, has been appointed to serve as an auxiliary bishop in the diocese. 

New auxiliary bishop appointed in Diocese of El Paso immigrated to U.S. from Philippines

Feb 8, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Bishop-elect Anthony Celino, who currently serves as pastor of St. Raphael Parish in East El Paso and is the diocese’s... Read more

Bishop Seitz welcomes President Biden at the El Paso airport as he begins his first trip to the border as president Jan. 8, 2023.

El Paso bishop meets with Biden, warns of ‘suffering’ to result from new immigration policy

Jan 9, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Bishop Mark Seitz handed President Joe Biden a a Sacred Heart holy card on which a migrant child on the... Read more

U.S. President Joe Biden

Biden announces crackdown on illegal immigration ahead of visit to El Paso

Jan 6, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

“Do not just show up at the border. Stay where you are and apply legally from there,” the president said. Read more

Bishop Mark Seitz. File photo.

El Paso bishop requires vaccination for Catholic church employees, ministers

Aug 13, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Citing the need for the Catholic Church to “lead by example” and to act responsibly to protect others during the... Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris (center-back) and Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso (back right) at an immigration roundtable at El Paso International Airport on Friday, June 25, 2021.

What the bishop of El Paso told the vice president on immigration

Jun 25, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The bishop of El Paso said the Church must work with the administration on issues that overlap, after attending an... Read more

Vandalism outside St. Pius X parish in El Paso, Texas. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of El Paso.

Vandalism outside El Paso Catholic church damages three angel statues

Feb 11, 2021

Three angel statues at St. Pius X Church in El Paso have suffered heavy damage in a vandalism incident, prompting... Read more

El Paso bishop asks for prayer, smaller Masses as coronavirus cases increase

Oct 26, 2020

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso has called for prayer and a small capacity of attendees at Mass, as a... Read more

Statue of Christ damaged in St. Patrick's Cathedral, El Paso.

El Paso cathedral vandalism suspect charged with criminal mischief

Sep 17, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

A man has been charged after he decapitated a statue of Christ in El Paso, while the NYPD is looking... Read more

Statue of Christ damaged in St. Patrick's Cathedral, El Paso.

El Paso cathedral suffers vandalism attack

Sep 16, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

A vandal destroyed a statue of Jesus at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso, Texas on Tuesday, the latest in an... Read more

Bishop Mark Seitz. File photo.

Pope Francis called El Paso bishop after prayerful demonstration

Jun 4, 2020

Pope Francis on Wednesday called Bishop Mark Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, after the bishop joined a... Read more

Bishop Mark Seitz. File photo.

El Paso bishop kneels to pray at George Floyd protest

Jun 2, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Bishop Mark Seitz is the first U.S. Catholic bishop to physically and publicly join the protests and demonstrations against racial... Read more

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso participates in a binational Mass held in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Nov. 4, 2017.

El Paso bishop encourages Catholics to overcome racism with acts of inclusion

Oct 15, 2019

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso issued a pastoral letter Sunday reflecting on the area's history of racism and encouraging... Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral in El Paso.

FBI: Three El Paso Catholic Churches were targeted by arson

Sep 23, 2019

Three Catholic Churches in El Paso were this year the targets of arson, FBI officials announced on Sept. 19.  Read more