Make your gift today!
Help keep Catholics around the world educated and informed.
Already donated? Log in to stop seeing these donation pop-ups.
New Mexico basilica pastor suspended, accused of stealing diocesan records
May 13, 2026
» Continue to this story on KFOX-TV
CWN Editor's Note: Bishop Peter Baldacchino of Las Cruces, New Mexico, suspended Father Christopher Williams, the pastor of the Basilica of San Albino, amid allegations that he stole diocesan financial records and gave them to a lay organization, Voice of the Laity.
Voice of the Laity contended that Father Williams “is being unfairly punished for courageously defending orthodox Catholic teaching and for supporting diocesan priests, seminarians, and parishioners who expressed concerns about the Diocese’s direction. It is our understanding that he and another brave priest raised their concerns with the Vatican through a documented dossier.”
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
