EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Retired Monsignor Arturo Bañuelas, of the El Paso Diocese, is a finalist once again for a major Catholic award.
Bañuelas was named a finalist for the 2026-27 Lumen Christi Award, according to the Catholic Extension Society.
Bañuelas was a finalist for the award last year as well.
Retired El Paso monsignor up for national award for ‘radiating’ faith
Eight finalists were picked from 46 nominees submittted by bishops from “extension dioceses.” Catholic Extension Society’s funding supports isolated and/or financially under-resourced Catholic dioceses in the United States. These areas are called “extension dioceses.”…