About St. Anthony · Zuni, New Mexico
St. Anthony Catholic Mission serves the Zuni Pueblo community in New Mexico, rooted in a long history dating back to 1629 with the 'Old Mission' dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe. The current mission, established in 1923, combines Catholic education with Zuni cultural values, aiming to empower youth through academic, moral, and cultural preparation. The parish and its school operate under the patronage of St. Anthony of Padua and are part of the Diocese of Gallup, serving a multicultural, rural community with strong ties to Native American heritage.
- Established
- 1629
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Rector
- Fr. Patrick McGuire
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gallup
Why belong here
St. Anthony’s offers a unique blend of Catholic faith and Zuni cultural values, empowering students and families through education rooted in moral and cultural ethos. The community is deeply committed to breaking cycles of poverty and unemployment through faith-based education, with staff and students reflecting the rich heritage of the Zuni people.
Our Parish
St. Anthony Mission Zuni Church I always have a sense of awe and humility when I try to tell people who we are and what St. Anthony Indian Mission is all about. Humility when I recognize that I am but the latest pastor at St. Anthony’s in a line stretching as far back as circa 1629. The “Old Mission” was dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe and was established at Halona in the center of what is now the Zuni Pueblo. I stand in awe of the men and women who labored tirelessly amid the many hardships to establish this Christian presence in the southwest.
Our School
ST. ANTHONY’S INDIAN SCHOOL has been serving the Zuni community for nearly 100 years. The Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration started to run and operate the school with 43 students on September 3, 1923. St. Anthony aims to successfully equip its alumni with the academic, moral and cultural ethos necessary for the 21st century. The school is open to students of all religious persuasions and offers a high quality education with a strong Christian Catholic ethos.
Our Mission
From its foundation, St. Anthony has been providing quality Catholic teaching to the people of the Zuni Pueblo. The St. Anthony Parish and School were established with the philosophy that “Catholic Faith and Education is the key for Native American youth to break the cycle of unemployment and poverty”.