Invitation to the blessing of the new Church of Saint Martin de Porres
On January 2, 1966, Bishop Sidney Matthew Metzger, of the Diocese of El Paso, TX, blessed the new St. Martin de Porres parish, located at 505 McNutt Road, and placed the new parish under the charge of Rev. Luis Angulo.
Our history
History of the Parish of Saint Martin de Porres
On December 6, 1988, the parish was consumed by fire.
While plans for the construction of the new building were underway, Masses were held in the parish hall.
Rev. Samuel García requested assistance from the community and the Diocese of Las Cruces to build the new San Martin de Porres parish; construction began in 1990.
On February 16, 1991, the new San Martin de Porres parish was blessed by Bishop Ricardo Ramírez of the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico.