August 6, 2026 The Diocese of Boise announces that the Holy Father has granted a dispensation from the obligations deriving from Sacred Ordination to former Reverend Robert Mendez Esquivel. In accordance with the rescript issued through the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, he has been returned to the lay state and is no longer a cleric (priest) of the Catholic Church. This decision was communicated to Mr. Mendez Esquivel on August 6, 2026. Following his guilty plea an

August 5, 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The heartbreaking tragedy in Twin Falls has touched every corner of our diocese. Our hearts ache for those who have lost loved ones, for those who have been injured, and for the families, friends, first responders, and all whose lives have been forever changed by these events. At moments like these, words often seem inadequate. Yet as people of faith, we know that we are never alone in our sorrow. The Lord is close to the br