With deep sorrow and faith in the Resurrection, we announce the passing of Pope Francis, the 265th successor to Saint Peter. He served the Church with humility, compassion, and mercy. May the Lord, whom he served so faithfully, grant him eternal rest.
Most Reverend Peter Baldacchino, Bishop of Las Cruces, will celebrate a Memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
All parishioners of the Diocese are invited to pray together in person for his soul, the Church, and the election of a new pope.
Bishop Baldacchino served as a priest for the Archdiocese of Newark for 18 years. Previously serving as auxiliary bishop of Miami, on May 15, 2019, Bishop Peter Baldacchino was named by Pope Francis as the third bishop of the Diocese of Las Cruces.