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Created in 1850 from part of the Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico), the Archdiocese of Santa Fe once included Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico, but has been sub-divided and is now limited to only part of northern New Mexico.<ref name="About">[http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/AboutASF/AboutASF.html About the Archdiocese of Santa Fe] in ''Archdiocese of Santa Fe'' (accessed 20 January 2015).</ref> | Created in 1850 from part of the Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico), the Archdiocese of Santa Fe once included Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico, but has been sub-divided and is now limited to only part of northern New Mexico.<ref name="About">[http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/AboutASF/AboutASF.html About the Archdiocese of Santa Fe] in ''Archdiocese of Santa Fe'' (accessed 20 January 2015).</ref> | ||
The Santa Fe '''Archives''' of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe contain historical religious documents about the people of New Mexico, leaders, parishes, and the Archdiocese, and some older records for Arizona and Colorado. This includes microfilms of | The Santa Fe '''Archives''' of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe contain historical religious documents about the people of New Mexico, leaders, parishes, and the Archdiocese, and some older records for Arizona and Colorado. This includes microfilms of dozens of parish registers from 1678 to 1950 in three states. Copies of these microfilms are also accessible at the [[Family History Library]] and at [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. No recent parish registers from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe are available for genealogical research. | ||
The Archdiocese offices on the West Mesa in Albuquerque are also home to the [[Hispanic Genealogical Research Center (HGRC)]] of New Mexico. This includes the ''Great New Mexico Pedigree Database (GNMPD)'', an Internet database for Hispanic ancestors of New Mexico and their descendants.<ref name="HGRCH" /> | The Archdiocese offices on the West Mesa in Albuquerque are also home to the [[Hispanic Genealogical Research Center (HGRC)]] of New Mexico. This includes the ''Great New Mexico Pedigree Database (GNMPD)'', an Internet database for Hispanic ancestors of New Mexico and their descendants.<ref name="HGRCH" /> | ||
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Presently the '''Archdiocese of Santa Fe''' covers an area of 61,142 square miles. There are 91 parish seats and 216 active missions throughout this area.<ref name="About" /> | Presently the '''Archdiocese of Santa Fe''' covers an area of 61,142 square miles. There are 91 parish seats and 216 active missions throughout this area.<ref name="About" /> | ||
The liturgical center and "cathedra" or chair of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to this day remain in Santa Fe. Administrative offices of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, however, were relocated to Albuquerque by Archbishop James Peter Davis, ninth Archbishop of Santa Fe, in 1967. The administration of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is now conducted from offices located at the Catholic Center on the West Mesa in Albuquerque.<ref name="About" /> | The liturgical center and "cathedra" or chair of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to this day remain in Santa Fe. Administrative offices of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, however, were relocated to Albuquerque by Archbishop James Peter Davis, ninth Archbishop of Santa Fe, in 1967. The administration of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is now conducted from offices located at the Catholic Center on the West Mesa in Albuquerque.<ref name="About" /> | ||
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Pope Pius IX created the Vicariate Apostolic of New Mexico on July 19, 1850. Its first Bishop was Father Jean Baptiste Lamy who arrived in New Mexico in the summer of 1851. Within two years the Vicariate Apostolic had become a See in its own right, the Diocese of Santa Fe. On February 12, 1875, the Diocese of Santa Fe was elevated to an Archdiocese with Bishop Lamy as its first Archbishop. After the death of Archbishop Lamy (February 14, 1888), John Baptist Salpointe became the Archbishop. <ref name="About" /> | Pope Pius IX created the Vicariate Apostolic of New Mexico on July 19, 1850. Its first Bishop was Father Jean Baptiste Lamy who arrived in New Mexico in the summer of 1851. Within two years the Vicariate Apostolic had become a See in its own right, the Diocese of Santa Fe. On February 12, 1875, the Diocese of Santa Fe was elevated to an Archdiocese with Bishop Lamy as its first Archbishop. After the death of Archbishop Lamy (February 14, 1888), John Baptist Salpointe became the Archbishop. <ref name="About" /> | ||
The territory covered by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe was so immense,that in time it began dividing itself into other entities. Arizona and Colorado Vicerates were created and later became dioceses. The southernmost part of New Mexico is now the Diocese of Las Cruces which was created on October 18, 1982. The north western and west central portion of New Mexico became part of the Diocese of Gallup when it was created on December 16, 1939.<ref name="About" /> | The territory covered by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe was so immense,that in time it began dividing itself into other entities. Arizona and Colorado Vicerates were created and later became dioceses. The southernmost part of New Mexico is now the Diocese of Las Cruces which was created on October 18, 1982. The north western and west central portion of New Mexico became part of the Diocese of Gallup when it was created on December 16, 1939.<ref name="About" /> | ||
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