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Official Statements
from the Diocese of Boise
Robert Mendez Esquivel appeared at the Canyon County Courthouse.
Press Statement – On October 23, 2025, Fr. Robert Mendez Esquivel appeared for his preliminary hearing at the Canyon County Courthouse. Fr. Esquivel elected to waive the preliminary hearing, thereby forgoing the presentation of evidence and testimony by the state for a judicial determination of probable cause. This procedural step allows the case to proceed without delay. As a result of the waiver, Fr. Esquivel’s next court appearance is scheduled for a District Court Arrai
Diocese of Boise
Oct 22
Update - Preliminary hearing for Fr. Robert Mendez Esquivel
Press Statement – September 25th, 2025 The preliminary hearing for Fr. Robert Mendez Esquivel, originally scheduled for September 25,...
Diocese of Boise
Sep 25
Follow Up Statement: Support for the Religious Workforce Protection Act
September 16, 2025 Since issuing the statement of support for the religious Workforce Protection Act, I have taken concrete steps to...
Diocese of Boise
Sep 16
Preliminary hearing for Fr. Robert Mendez Esquivel
Press Statement – September 11th, 2025 The preliminary hearing for Fr. Robert Mendez Esquivel, originally scheduled for September 11,...
Diocese of Boise
Sep 11
Press Release
Inquiry of KTVB on September 3, 2025 and response The Diocese of Boise recently received a series of questions from Morgan Romero, a...
Diocese of Boise
Sep 4
Father Robert Mendez Esquivel (Fr. Toto) admitted to encounter
Official Statement from Bishop Peter Christensen September 2, 2025 The Diocese of Boise provides this update regarding the recent arrest...
Diocese of Boise
Sep 2
Bishop Peter F. Christensen addresses the Diocese of Boise
Editor’s note: The following comes from an Aug. 29 video statement made by Bishop Peter F. Christensen regarding the arrest of a Nampa...
Diocese of Boise
Aug 29
Father Robert Mendez Esquivel arraigned in Canyon County
A statement from Bishop Peter F. Christensen August 28, 2025 My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Fr. Robert Mendez Esquivel (Fr....
Diocese of Boise
Aug 28
Father Robert (Toto) Mendez, arrested in Nampa, Idaho
A statement from Bishop Peter F. Christensen August 27, 2025 My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With a heavy and sorrowful heart,...
Diocese of Boise
Aug 28
Annunciation Elementary School in Minneapolis
A statement from Bishop Peter F. Christensen August 27, 2025 My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with a heart heavy with...
Diocese of Boise
Aug 27
Joy and hope fill our hearts with the election of Pope Leo XIV
A statement from Bishop Peter F. Christensen The Holy Spirit has once again blessed the Catholic Church with a new pontiff, American...
Bishop Peter
May 9
Statement of Bishop Peter F. Christensen on the death of Pope Francis
Our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis, died today, April 21, in Rome, after a prolonged battle with double pneumonia. The Vatican...
Diocese of Boise
Apr 21
Statement of Support for the Religious Workforce Protection Act
Statement of Support for the Religious Workforce Protection Act March 27, 2025 I want to express my...
Diocese of Boise
Mar 27
Statement of Bishop Peter Christensen concerning Idaho’s firing squad bill (House Bill 37)
Statement of Bishop Peter F. Christensen March 13, 2025 Idaho’s firing squad bill...
Diocese of Boise
Mar 13
Statement of Bishop Peter Christensen
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise February 14, 2025 Bishop Peter F....
Diocese of Boise
Feb 14
Special collection for fire relief
An announcement to be made at all parishes on the weekend of January 25-26 OFFICE OF THE BISHOP January 24, 2025 Dear Catholic Faithful,...
Diocese of Boise
Jan 21
Update concerning proposed Chancery Building at 902 N. 8th Street, Boise
It is with joy that the Diocese of Boise announces that the Boise City Council voted unanimously to approve the revised application of...
Diocese of Boise
Aug 2, 2024
Statement of Bishop Peter Christensen concerning the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise July 29, 2024 The mockery and ridicule of...
Diocese of Boise
Jul 29, 2024
Statement of Bishop Peter F. Christensen Concerning the July 13 Shooting at the Rally of Former President Donald J. Trump
Spanish Statement In union with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, I condemn political violence and offer my prayers for former...
Deacon Scott Pearhill
Jul 14, 2024
June 14 Statement concerning Bishop Peter F. Christensen
June 14, 2024 Re: Statement concerning Bishop Peter Christensen Bishop Peter returned home on June 13 after a week in the hospital, most...
Diocese of Boise
Jun 14, 2024
Statement concerning Bishop Peter F. Christensen
On Saturday, June 8, Bishop Peter was admitted to the hospital with neurological symptoms stemming from back pain. He is doing well and...
Diocese of Boise
Jun 10, 2024
Statement of Bishop Peter F. Christensen Concerning the Impending Execution of Thomas Creech
Idaho's first execution in nearly 12 years will take place on February 28. The state's highest court denied a stay of execution for...
Diocese of Boise
Feb 26, 2024
Recent Vatican declaration does not change Church teaching on marriage
"Even when a person’s relationship with God is clouded by sin, he can always ask for a blessing, stretching out his hand to God, as Peter...
Diocese of Boise
Dec 20, 2023
2023 Sexual Misconduct Policies
Revised June 29th, 2023 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Charter for the Protection of Children...
Diocese of Boise
Jun 29, 2023
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Official Statement Photo Credit: https://cmfcuro.com/2021/06/07/a-devotion-we-need-sacred-heart/ To all the faithful of the Church: June...
Diocese of Boise
Jun 14, 2023
A Catholic Response to Gender Identity Theory
Catechesis and Policy Recommendations Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Boise, "The truth will set you free." Christ's words to his...
Diocese of Boise
Apr 17, 2023
Potential HHS rule could dramatically impact health care
April 22, 2022 Catholics and religious-liberty advocates need to be aware of potential regulations that could dramatically impact health...
Diocese of Boise
Apr 22, 2022
Pope Francis, Bishop Peter: Liturgy should unite, not divide
The following is a letter sent to the priests of the Diocese on August 6, 2021: Dear Brothers in Christ: As you are most likely aware, on...
Bishop Peter
Aug 23, 2021
UPDATE REGARDING COVID RESTRICTIONS
Official Statement from Bishop Peter Christensen to Priests and Administrators. Date: May 12, 2021 To: ...
Bishop Peter
May 21, 2021
OFFICIAL PRIEST ASSIGNMENTS
The Most Rev. Peter F. Christensen made the following appointments effective July 6, 2021: Rev. Sleeva Madanu, Pastor at St. Joseph’s in...
Diocese of Boise
Apr 21, 2021
BISHOP PETER'S STATEMENT REGARDING ‘EQUALITY ACT’
February 26, 2021 BISHOP PETER CHRISTENSEN JOINS U.S. BISHOPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO OPPOSE ‘EQUALITY ACT’ BOISE – Bishop Peter...
Bishop Peter
Feb 26, 2021
RELAXATION OF SOME COVID RESTRICTIONS
FEBRUARY 3, 2021 In response to Governor Brad Little’s Feb. 2 announcement that the State of Idaho has moved into Stage Three of the...
Diocese of Boise
Feb 3, 2021
January 19, 2021
REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINES
Bishop Peter Christensen of the Diocese of Boise today affirmed a statement issued by the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities...
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Bishop Peter Christensen
January 6, 2021
U.S. Bishops’ Condemns Violent Protests
WASHINGTON —Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued...
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Bishop Peter Christensen
November 24, 2020
PUBLIC LITURGY GUIDELINES
With the Governor's decision to go back to a modified Stage 2 last week, the following provisions remain in place...
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Bishop Peter Christensen
August 6, 2020
PUBLIC LITURGY GUIDELINES
Our parishes remain open and so far have not become loci of outbreaks, and this is due largely to your leadership...
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Bishop Peter Christensen
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