COVID-19 Response

School Closures

Archbishop John C. Wester: The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is canceling all church services and closing all schools effective immediately until further notice. The reason for the closures is to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading within our communities. We are particularly concerned about the safety and health of our elderly, children, and our chronically ill population.

This is one of the precautions we are taking to prevent the community spread of COVID-19. We are pro-life and we see it as a sanctity of life issue. The decision was made in consultation with Very Rev. Glennon Jones, ASF Vicar General, and Monsignor Lambert Luna, ASF Episcopal Vicar. Archbishop Wester notified Bishop Wall of the Diocese of Gallup and Bishop Baldachinno of the Diocese of Las Cruces.

Preventative Measures

Proper Hygiene per Center for Disease Control guidelines:

Clean your hands often. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20

seconds, especially after you, have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose,

coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least

60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

A void touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Cover coughs and sneezes. When a tissue is not readily available, covering 

the mouth and nose with the bend of the arm when sneezing or coughing

Frequent cleaning and sterilization of surfaces like desktops, keyboards, phone

receivers, doorknobs, etc.

Stay home if you are sick.