About St. Clare Mission (Quasi-Parish) · Eunice, New Mexico
St. Clare Mission in Eunice, New Mexico, is a quasi-parish under the Diocese of Las Cruces, serving a small but dedicated community. Though not a full parish with its own pastor, it functions as a mission site offering regular Mass and sacramental services. The mission reflects the broader history of Catholic presence in southern New Mexico, which dates back to Franciscan missionaries in the 16th century and formalized into the Diocese of Las Cruces in 1982. It is part of a larger network of parishes and missions that support spiritual life across the region, especially in rural and remote areas.
- Patron
- St. Clare
- Diocese
- Diocese of Las Cruces