Annual Border Mass scheduled for Saturday

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Diocese of El Paso will host the 29th annual Bi-National Border Mass Saturday morning.

Each year, the Bi-National Border Mass gathers the faithful of the dioceses of El Paso, Las
Cruces and Ciudad Juárez to pray together as one Church on the border. The Mass is open to
the public.

This year, it will take place at 10 a.m. at ABARA Old Fort Bliss (1820 W. Paisano Dr.).

The Most Rev. Peter Baldacchino, Bishop of Las Cruces, will serve as principal celebrant. He will
be joined by the Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz, Bishop of El Paso; the Most Rev. Anthony C. Celino,
Auxiliary Bishop of El Paso; and the Rev. José Armando Benavides Romero, Diocesan
Administrator of the Diocese of Ciudad Juárez.