ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE

Just as New Mexico originally extended beyond its present limits, so did the limits of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The territory to be covered was so immense, however, that in time the Archdiocese began dividing itself into other entities. In 1868 the Vicariate of Arizona and Colorado were created. These later became dioceses in their own right. The southernmost part of New Mexico has in the past been part of the Dioceses of Dallas and of El Paso which was created on March 3, 1914. This area 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... We take the opposition at their word for "finding a better way". For seven years, a proposal has been made to New Mexico's state legislators to fund early childhood programs from the Land Grant Permanent Fund, which is not a tax. This proposal is a call for New Mexico's senators to vote for..

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