About San Pedro de Jesus Maldonado · El Paso, Texas
San Pedro de Jesus Maldonado is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, located at 3000 Tim Foster Street in East El Paso (ZIP 79938). The parish takes its name from a Mexican priest who was ordained in El Paso in 1918 and martyred in Chihuahua during the Cristero persecution in 1937; he was beatified in 1992 and canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 2000. San Pedro de Jesus Maldonado is a bilingual (English/Spanish) parish currently served by Rev. German Alzate as Pastor, with a Deacon assisting the community. It offers weekend Masses in both languages, daily Mass several days a week, and a weekly Thursday confession schedule, and it is one of the parishes designated as a Jubilee Temple for the Holy Year 2025.
- Patron
- San Pedro de Jesús Maldonado (Saint Pedro de Jesús Maldonado-Lucero), Mexican priest-martyr (1892–1937), canonized May 25, 2000
- Rector
- Rev. German Alzate
- Diocese
- Diocese of El Paso
Why belong here
San Pedro de Jesus Maldonado is a bilingual, Christ-centered parish in East El Paso that serves a faithful community in both English and Spanish every weekend, with daily Mass most weekdays. Parishioners can worship under the patronage of a canonized Mexican martyr who was himself ordained in their own diocese of El Paso — a rare and meaningful local tie. With convenient giving options (ParishSoft online giving and text-to-give), weekly confession, and a Jubilee Temple designation for the Holy Year 2025, the parish offers a lively, accessible place to belong and grow in faith.
Mass times at San Pedro de Jesus Maldonado
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
About San Pedro de Jesús Maldonado Parish
San Pedro de Jesús Maldonado Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of El Paso, located at 3000 Tim Foster Street in East El Paso (ZIP 79938). The community worships bilingually in English and Spanish, with weekend Masses offered in both languages, and is currently served by Pastor Rev. German Alzate, with the assistance of a deacon. The parish is one of the Jubilee Churches designated for the Holy Year 2025.
- Diocese of El Paso
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) parish
- Jubilee Church for Holy Year 2025
Patron Saint: Pedro de Jesús Maldonado (1892–1937)
The parish takes its name from a Mexican priest who was ordained in El Paso itself and later martyred for the faith during Mexico's religious persecutions. Born in Chihuahua on June 15, 1892, Pedro began seminary at 17 and was known for deep Eucharistic devotion. Ordained at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso by Bishop Anthony Joseph Schuler, S.J. on January 25, 1918, he returned to minister in Chihuahua but was arrested and killed on February 10–11, 1937, during the Cristero persecution — after receiving Holy Communion in his final moments.
- Born Chihuahua, Mexico — June 15, 1892
- Ordained in El Paso at St. Patrick Cathedral — January 25, 1918
- First Solemn Mass — February 11, 1918, feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Martyred in Chihuahua — February 10–11, 1937
- Beatified by Pope St. John Paul II — November 22, 1992
- Canonized by Pope St. John Paul II — May 25, 2000
Relics of the Saint in El Paso
The primary relics of San Pedro de Jesús Maldonado rest in a wooden urn in the Cathedral of Chihuahua. On January 25, 2018, the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination, the Archdiocese of Chihuahua donated a secondary urn containing remains to the Diocese of El Paso. The faithful of the diocese can venerate these relics at Saint Patrick Cathedral — an enduring link between the parish named for him and his Mexican martyrdom story.
- Primary relics: Cathedral of Chihuahua
- Secondary relics: Saint Patrick Cathedral, El Paso (since 2018)
Clergy & Staff
The parish is led by Pastor Rev. German Alzate. The diocesan directory and parish website together name two deacons serving the community.
- Rev. German Alzate — Pastor
- Deacon Luis Torres
- Deacon Arturo Araiza
Parish Office & Giving
Parishioners and visitors can contact the office by phone and support the parish's mission through the Diocese of El Paso's ParishSoft online giving platform or by text-to-give.
- Address: 3000 Tim Foster St, El Paso, TX 79938
- Phone: (915) 271-8060
- Online Giving: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/spdjmaldonado
- Text to Give: (915) 233-3602
Jubilee Church — Holy Year 2025
San Pedro de Jesús Maldonado Parish is listed among the Jubilee Churches designated for the Holy Year 2025, making it an official pilgrimage site where the faithful can obtain the indulgences and graces associated with the Jubilee.
- Designated Jubilee Church for Holy Year 2025 (Diocese of El Paso)