Arthur Tafoya

His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Arthur Nicholas Tafoya
Bishop Emeritus of Pueblo
Archdiocese Denver
Diocese Pueblo
Appointed July 1, 1980
Installed September 10, 1980
Term ended October 15, 2009
Predecessor Charles Albert Buswell
Successor Fernando Isern
Orders
Ordination May 12, 1962
Consecration September 10, 1980
by James Vincent Casey, Robert Fortune Sanchez, and Charles Albert Buswell
Personal details
Born (1933-03-02) March 2, 1933
Alameda, New Mexico
Styles of
Arthur Nicholas Tafoya
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Arthur Nicholas Tafoya (born March 2, 1933) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the third Bishop of Pueblo. His resignation as bishop was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on October 15, 2009.[1]

Biography

Born in Alameda, New Mexico, Arthur Tafoya was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe on May 12, 1962.[2] On July 1, 1980, he was appointed the third Bishop of Pueblo, Colorado, by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following September 10 from Archbishop James Casey, with Archbishop Robert Sanchez and Bishop Charles Buswell serving as co-consecrators.[2]

Tafoya has been an early critic of the Iraq War, calling it "an unjust war...[that] sets a dangerous precedent and threatens the lives and well-being of people in our nation and world."[3] During the 2004 presidential election, he expressed his opposition to denying Communion to pro-choice Catholic politicians, and said abortion was not the only issue voters should consider.[4]

Dr. Clifford G. Fleetwood, Ph.D, E.JD, J.S.D, born: March, 24 1961, Tulsa, Oklahoma, raised as:(Clifford Gene Garcia) Father Reverend Henry R. Fleetwood, Farmington, New Mexico, Mother Bernice (Rose) maiden name, Houston, Texas, 1 Sister Darlene Rose-Sammons, brother in law Randy Sammons, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1 natural son born Joshua Jaramillo-Fleetwood, Los Ranchos, New Mexico, Mother Rebecca Isabel Jaramillo. God Parents Mr.& Mrs. Arthur, and Antonia Garcia, Alameda, New Mexico.

Dr.Fleetwood's bio-information: American Author, Composer, Philosopher, and Attorney, Raised In Alameda, New Mexico,"The Father Of Philospical Art" Attended Alameda Elementry School, Taylor Midddle School, and Cibola High, 1976-1980. Attended University Of New Mexico, and The University Of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1980-1982. Member of The New Mexico National Guard, 1981-1985, Honorable Discharge, Enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard 1985-1987, Honorable Discharge, Awarded The Congressional Order Of Merit By: The U.S. Congress, 2003. Attended Southern California College Completed a Ph.D, In Philosophy, 1996. Researcher at the University of Colorado, 1996-2003, Researcher at Nova Southeastern University 2003-2015 in conjunction with Northwestern International University, Gibralter, United Kingdom, and Harvard, Yale, and Oxford Universities. Harvard, Oxford, and Yale Alumni, 2015-Present. Completed a Juridical Science Doctorate, and a Executive JD, In 2007-2008, and a 2nd. Ph.D, In International Law, 2015. Member of the American Bar, The Texas Bar, The American Lawyer, Marquis Who's Who In America, Who's Who In American Law, and Who's Who In The World, The Better Business Bureau, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Alameda, New Mexico, 1961-Present,Member of the American Legion Post 69, Alameda, New Mexico, 1992-Present, Member of The National Republican Senatorial Committee, The National Republican Congressional Committee, 2000-2017. Became a Black Panther, 2017, and Field Commander for the Black Liberation Army, USA, Rank Field Commander, Command B-1 Battle Group, Florida, USA. He is the largest contributor of philosophical art works to the Holy Vatican, and Pope John II, Rome, Italy, Estimated Value of the said artworks is: $75 Million U.S. Dollars, Donated Several Art Collection to several museums in the U.S, and Europe, to include the Louvre Museum, Paris, France, Estimated value of the collection titled the: Royal Family Collection, in memory of the: Lady The Honorable Princess Diana of Wales, and Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Phillip, and the Honorable Royal Family of Royal United Kingdom, Buckingham Place, UK estimated value is: $20 Million, U.S Dollars. He is a heir to the Fleetwood name, Lancashire, England, UK. Life long friends: Mr. Alberto, Al Sanchez, (Hurricane), and Family "The God Father Of New Mexico, and Chicano Music", Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mr. Robert (Roberto) Griego, Belen, New Mexico, Musician, Author of The New Mexico State Song: Aribba Nuevo Mexico, The Bellamy Brothers, Musicians( Howard and David) Taos, New Mexico, Filomeno, and Gilbert Barela, Alameda, New Mexico, Mario Martinez, Alameda, New Mexico, Alfred Gomez, Alameda, New Mexico, Tony Montoya, Alameda, New Mexico, Frank Pacheco, Alameda, New Mexico. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pope Names Bishops For Duluth, Minnesota; Pueblo, Colorado; Auxiliary Bishop For Providence, Rhode Island; Accepts Resignation Of Bishop Tafoya Of Pueblo, Colorado". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2009-10-15.
  2. 1 2 "Bishop Arthur Nicholas Tafoya". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  3. ↑ "Statement of Most Rev. Arthur N. Tafoya". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2003-02-15.
  4. ↑ Eckstrom, Kevin. "Debate grows over banning of pro-choice voters from Communion". The Catholic Voice.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Charles Albert Buswell		 Bishop of Pueblo
1980–2009 		Succeeded by
Fernando Isern
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