St. Francis de Sales Former Catholic Church

Welcome to St. Francis de Sales

Welcome to the serene and peaceful St. Francis de Sales former Catholic Church located in the beautiful Rio Grande Valley of Dona Ana County, New Mexico. In this fertile valley…onions, pecans, corn, and the famous Hatch Green Chile are grown and shipped around the world. Coming soon…Spaceport America just a short drive away…Rio Grande River a mile away. This 2 acre property is zoned for commercial. (Google Earth – The Church at Rodey)

The church construction started in 1860 and was completed in 1885 by the local community…adobe construction in the shape of a cross with vigas and wood planking for the ceiling, 3 foot walls, 20 foot ceiling, choir loft, four story bell tower with two guest rooms and storage, top floor is open with speakers for the Carillon bell system. The Nave area has the original tin ceiling, original Artifacts included:

Antique electronic pump organ

Piano

Celeste

Two large wooden chairs

Statues: Virgin Mary, Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Francis de Sales, St. Katherine

Three alters, one original built into the church.

Original Baptismal font

Lithographs of the Stations of the Cross

The Rectory (home) is approximately 2350 sq. ft. with eight rooms, two bathrooms, foyer, forced air heat and air conditioning, wood burning stove in living room. All ceilings are vigas and latillas except for bathrooms and laundry room…Saltillo tile or wooden floors throughout the home…18 inch thick adobe walls…12 foot ceilings…energy efficient windows. Covered patio with grill, Kiva fireplace and built in seating. All grounds are landscaped with automatic watering system, 85 trees of various varieties and flowers, raised bed garden.

Vigas and Latillas Ceiling

Attached to the Church is a shop with a rest room and a large studio apartment with 3/4 bathroom. An 800 sq. ft. warehouse/storage built of adobe with concrete floor. One oversized carport minimum of four vehicles and one small carport between the church and rectory.

Approximately 8,000 sq. ft. of building area.