About Saint Mary of the Angels · Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
Parroquia Santa María de los Ángeles is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Ciudad Juárez, located in the Colonia Felipe Ángeles on Calle Arroyo de las Víboras No. 620 Norte, in the working-class periphery of northern Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. The parish is recognized for its active charity ministry (notably supporting around 26 families through the diocesan 'Todos en la Misma Barca' food campaign), strong participation of young people, and life as a welcoming community of faith. It currently belongs to the Diócesis de Ciudad Juárez and is pastored by Pbro. J. Fernando Nava De La Fuente, with one of the most extensive daily Mass schedules in the city.
- Patron
- Santa María de los Ángeles (Our Lady of the Angels / Saint Mary of the Angels)
- Rector
- Pbro. J. Fernando Nava De La Fuente
- Diocese
- Diócesis de Ciudad Juárez (Diocese of Ciudad Juárez), a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Chihuahua, erected 10 April 1957
Why belong here
Parroquia Santa María de los Ángeles is a neighborhood parish in the heart of Colonia Felipe Ángeles, distinguished by one of the busiest Mass schedules in Ciudad Juárez — including more than a dozen Sunday Masses and multiple daily Masses — so working families and shift workers can always find a convenient time to attend. The community is known for a notably active youth presence, a thriving ministry of charity (it currently supports around two dozen families through the diocesan 'Todos en la Misma Barca' food-pantry campaign and partners with benefactors in the United States), and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere where newcomers and visitors are made to feel at home.
Mass times at Saint Mary of the Angels
Weekly Mass schedule
Parish Identity and Patron
The parish takes its name from Santa María de los Ángeles, a Marian title with deep Franciscan roots. The devotion recalls the small chapel of the Porziuncola near Assisi, Italy — the church that Saint Francis of Assisi restored and where, in 1216, he obtained from Pope Honorius III the plenary indulgence known as the Pardon of Assisi. In the universal liturgical calendar, the memorial of Santa María de los Ángeles falls on 2 de agosto, and the parish community gathers around that date as its patronal feast.
- Patron: Santa María de los Ángeles
- Feast day: 2 de agosto
- Franciscan origin of the title (Porziuncola, Assisi)
- Parish belongs to the Diócesis de Ciudad Juárez
History and Community Setting
The parish is rooted in the Colonia Felipe Ángeles, a long-established working-class neighborhood on the northern periphery of Ciudad Juárez along Calle Arroyo de las Víboras. It is registered as parish #57 in the official diocesan directory and is part of the Diócesis de Ciudad Juárez, which was erected on 10 April 1957 by Pope Pius XII. While a formal founding date for the parish is not published on the open web, press coverage over the past several years shows a community that has repeatedly mobilized around the needs of its neighbors — most visibly during the COVID-19 pandemic and again in 2024 when it opened its doors to a public youth orchestra concert organized by the municipal cultural institute.
- Located in the periphery of northern Ciudad Juárez (Colonia Felipe Ángeles)
- Parish #57 in the diocesan directory of Ciudad Juárez
- Identified as a charity and youth-centered community in local reporting
Parish Staff — Clergy
According to the official diocesan directory (directorio.diocesisciudadjuarez.org), the parish is currently pastored by Pbro. J. Fernando Nava De La Fuente. He is the priest publicly identified with the parish in diocesan communications and in coverage of the 'Todos en la Misma Barca' campaign, where he is quoted describing the community's outreach and partnership with a women's group in the United States.
- Párroco: Pbro. J. Fernando Nava De La Fuente
Ministries and Community Life
The parish is best known in the wider diocese for two strengths: a vibrant youth presence and a hands-on ministry of charity. During the COVID-19 pandemic the parish became a visible distribution point for the diocesan 'Todos en la Misma Barca' food campaign, supporting 26 families with regular despensas, and its pastor credited a women's group in the United States with sending an additional 25–30 baskets per cycle so that other parishes could also be served. Local commentators also note active Sunday-school and youth/children's activities, and the parish regularly opens its doors to community cultural events such as the October 2024 youth-orchestra concert organized with IPACULT.
- Ministerio de Caridad — 'Todos en la Misma Barca' food-pantry ministry (~26 families)
- Ministerio Juvenil (Youth Ministry)
- Escuela Dominical / actividades infantiles y juveniles
- Apoyo de benefactores en Estados Unidos (25–30 despensas extra por ciclo)
- Sede de eventos culturales comunitarios (conciertos,Semilleros Creativos)
Sacraments
The parish celebrates the standard sacraments of the Catholic Church (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Reconciliation), as is customary in Diocese of Ciudad Juárez parishes. The parish does not publish sacramental preparation schedules, fees, or contact procedures on the open web; parishioners are advised to contact the parish office directly at the published phone number for information on baptismal preparation, marriage paperwork, and catechetical programs.
- Baptism — contact parish office
- First Communion — through parish catechesis
- Confirmation — through parish catechesis
- Marriage — contact parish office for paperwork and pre-marriage course
- Anointing of the Sick — contact parish office
Visit, Address and Contact
The parish is located on Calle Arroyo de las Víboras No. 620 Norte, in the Colonia Felipe Ángeles of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, with postal code 32100. The published telephone number is +52 656 684 0504 (a separate directory also lists +52 656 407 7473, possibly an additional line). The parish does not maintain its own website; it is listed in the diocesan directory at directorio.diocesisciudadjuarez.org and in Spanish-language Mass directories such as Donde Hay Misa, BuscarMisas, Catholic Directory, and JoinMyChurch.
- Address: Calle Arroyo de las Víboras No. 620 Norte, Col. Felipe Ángeles, C.P. 32100, Ciudad Juárez, Chih., México
- Phone: +52 656 684 0504
- Diocesan directory listing: directorio.diocesisciudadjuarez.org
- No independent parish website or official social media published