New clerical assignments for clergy of the Diocese of El Paso - Nuevos nombramientos para el clero de la Diócesis de El Paso
Bishop Mark J. Seitz, with the recommendation of the Diocesan Personnel Board, has made the following assignments to address the needs of parishes and other ministries within the diocese. The effective date for these assignments will be July 6, 2026.
El Obispo Mark J. Seitz, con la recomendación del Consejo Diocesano de Personal, ha realizado los siguientes nombramientos para atender las necesidades de las parroquias y otros ministerios de la diócesis. La fecha de entrada en vigor de estos nombramientos será el 6 de julio de 2026.
Parish Administrators / Administradores parroquiales
Rev. Rolando Fonseca
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church
Rev. Edroud Jean
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
St. Mary’s Catholic Church — Marfa, Texas
Sacred Heart Misson — Valentine, Texas
Rev. Ángel Maldonado
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
Santa Teresa Catholic Church — Ft. Hancock, Texas
(Continues as Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church — Socorro, Texas)
Rev. Iván Montelongo
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
(Effective May 31, 2026)
Rev. Saul Pacheco
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
San Juan Diego Catholic Church
San Isidro Mission — Dell City, Texas
Parochial Vicars / Vicarios parroquiales
Rev. Ángel Aguilar
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial:
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church — Socorro, Texas
Santa Teresa Catholic Church — Ft. Hancock, Texas
Rev. Roberto Alvarado
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: Holy Spirit Catholic Church — Horizon City, Texas
Rev. Ian Balisnomo
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: St. Matthew Catholic Church
(Effective July 16, 2026)
Rev. Anwar Camarena
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial:
Our Lady of Peace — Alpine, Texas
St. Joseph Mission — Ft. Davis, Texas
St. Mary’s Mission — Marathon, Texas
Rev. César Garcia
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: St. Pius X Catholic Church
Rev. Alexander Askee Gutiérrez
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church
Deacons / Diáconos
Deacon Joe Gonzalez
San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church
Deacon Jose Maria Gonzales
Christ the Savior Catholic Church
Deacon Bob Guerra
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Deacon Alfonso Sandoval
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Deacon Cruz Torres
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Deacon Jesús Emilio Torres
St. Patrick Catholic Church — Canutillo, Texas
Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission — Westway, Texas
Religious / Religiosos
Rev. David Carter, FSSP
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
El Obispo Mark J. Seitz, con la recomendación del Consejo Diocesano de Personal, ha realizado los siguientes nombramientos para atender las necesidades de las parroquias y otros ministerios de la diócesis. La fecha de entrada en vigor de estos nombramientos será el 6 de julio de 2026.
Parish Administrators / Administradores parroquiales
Rev. Rolando Fonseca
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church
Rev. Edroud Jean
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
St. Mary’s Catholic Church — Marfa, Texas
Sacred Heart Misson — Valentine, Texas
Rev. Ángel Maldonado
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
Santa Teresa Catholic Church — Ft. Hancock, Texas
(Continues as Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church — Socorro, Texas)
Rev. Iván Montelongo
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
(Effective May 31, 2026)
Rev. Saul Pacheco
Parish Administrator/Administrador parroquial:
San Juan Diego Catholic Church
San Isidro Mission — Dell City, Texas
Parochial Vicars / Vicarios parroquiales
Rev. Ángel Aguilar
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial:
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church — Socorro, Texas
Santa Teresa Catholic Church — Ft. Hancock, Texas
Rev. Roberto Alvarado
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: Holy Spirit Catholic Church — Horizon City, Texas
Rev. Ian Balisnomo
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: St. Matthew Catholic Church
(Effective July 16, 2026)
Rev. Anwar Camarena
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial:
Our Lady of Peace — Alpine, Texas
St. Joseph Mission — Ft. Davis, Texas
St. Mary’s Mission — Marathon, Texas
Rev. César Garcia
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: St. Pius X Catholic Church
Rev. Alexander Askee Gutiérrez
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church
Deacons / Diáconos
Deacon Joe Gonzalez
San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church
Deacon Jose Maria Gonzales
Christ the Savior Catholic Church
Deacon Bob Guerra
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Deacon Alfonso Sandoval
St. Matthew Catholic Church
Deacon Cruz Torres
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Deacon Jesús Emilio Torres
St. Patrick Catholic Church — Canutillo, Texas
Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission — Westway, Texas
Religious / Religiosos
Rev. David Carter, FSSP
Parochial Vicar/Vicario parroquial: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church