THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE GETS A NEW ARCHBISHOP THIS WEEK. BISHOP JOHN C. WESTER WILL BE INSTALLED THURSDAY, REPLACING ARCHBISHOP MICHAEL SHEEHAN.
WESTER’S INSTALLATION TAKES PLACE AT 2:00 PM BUT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI IN SANTA FE WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NOON. A CAPACITY CROWD IS EXPECTED.
SHEEHAN LEAVES THE POST AFTER 22 YEARS.