Wednesday, April 7,1993
The Battalion
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Lubbock bishop takes over
second scandalized diocese
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LUBBOCK — Bishop Michael J.
Sheehan, fresh from handling ac
cusations that a Lubbock diocese
priest had molested children, as
sumed duties Tuesday in the New
Mexico archdiocese rocked by a
sex scandal.
Sheehan, 53, will remain as
bishop over the 51,000 Catholics
In the 25-county Diocese of Lub
bock,
Pope John Paul 11 accepted the
resignation Tuesday of Santa Fe's
Archbishop Robert F. Sanchez.
The Vatican said the pope ap
pointed Sheehan as apostolic ad
ministrator, or acting head, of the
Santa Fe archdiocese.
Seven women have alleged
they had sex with Sanchez.
Sheehan said he had no blue-
rint but truth and directness for
andling what he called a formi
dable challenge.
"We'll be getting through the
f >ain of these difficult days just
ike the church gets through the
pain of Holy Week and Good Fri
day," he said before leaving to
meet with church officials in New
Mexico.
Sheehan said Sanchez called
him Monday night to offer sup
port and prayers,
Sanchez brought many bless
ings to the church, Sheehan said.
"He's a friend. I grieve with
him and the Church of Santa Fe
during these distressing times,"
he said. "I promise to do every
thing I can to bring healing and
peace."
Sanchez had issued a statement
asking forgiveness for any pain
caused by the allegations, but has
neither confirmed or denied them.
Last December, Sheehan came
to the defense of a comatose
O'Donnell priest accused in news
reports of molesting children
years ago.
Sheehan encouraged phone
calls from people who felt victim
ized by the Rev. Rodney Howell,
who has since died of cancer.
Sheehan said the Howell case
may have played a part in his se-
lectlen fer the Santa Fe assign
ment, which he called temporary.
Sheehan also was thrust into
the national spotlight in August
1988 when parishioners at St. John
Neumann Catholic Church of
Lubbock reported receiving mes
sages from the Virgin Mary.
Sheehan took a cautious ap
proach as hundreds said they saw
the sun dance in the sky and vi
sions of Jesus in the clouds.
Women charged in teen death
Brownsville police arrest first two suspects in murder case
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BROWNSVILLE — Authorities investigating the
shooting death of a high school honor student
charged a 72-year-old folk healer and the mother of
the student's former girlfriend with capital murder
Tuesday.
Sheriff Alex Perez said the Brownsville women
were accused of hiring someone to kill 18-year-old
Joey Fischer on March 3 at his Rancho Viejo home.
"There are other individuals who have not been
arrested yet," Perez said. "We know the motive, but
we are not saying it yet."
A detective said investigators were searching for
two other people in the case.
Dora Garcia Cisneros, 55, and Maria Martinez de
Sanchez, a folk healer originally from Mexico, were
arraigned
in Cameron County District Court and held with
out bond.
"It just doesn't make sense. It's not logical," said
Cisneros' attorney, A.C. Nelson.
Nelson said Fischer had been dating Cisneros'
daughter, Cristina, until the teen-agers broke up
eight to 10 months ago.
"There was no animosity," he said. "Joey was a
good boy, and Cristina is an exceptionally good
girl."
Nelson said Cisneros, wife of Brownsville surgeon
David Cisneros, was shocked by the charges.
"She said, 'There's just no way.'" Nelson said.
"She was as shocked when Joey was killed as anyone
else. She grieved for him."
Martinez didn't have an attorney at the hearing
before Justice of the Peace Tony Torres, who denied
both women bond.
Martinez's 48-year-old niece, Francisca Sanchez,
told The Brownsville Herald today that she is a "cu-
randera" — a folk healer — who mainly cures stom
ach pains and minor sicknesses.
"They're accusing her, but I don't know what
that's all about," said Francisca Sanchez. She added
that her aunt didn't do "bad things."
Police said Fischer, an honor student at St.
Joseph's Academy in Brownsville, was shot at close
range in the head and chest.
Investigators once speculated that he was a mis
taken victim in a drug-related shooting.
The charges did not say how much money the
women allegedly promised the gunman.
Sheriff Perez said investigators have identified the
other suspects, and that more arrests were possible.
MSC Programs
^Tr April 1993
Date
Committee
Program Description
3
Aggie Cinema
Unforgiven - Rudder Theater - 7. 9:.30 p.m. & midnight
3
CAMAC
Former Students Banquet and Awards Ceremony - 201 MSC -
7:00 p.m. , ,,
3
MSC Council
Council Meeting - 201 MSC - 6:00 p.m.-Students, staff and faculv
meet to decide MSC business and approve programs
. -•tf.-sf .,r *> ■. 4$
8
Aggie Cinema
Lawrence of Arabia - Rudder Auditorium - 7:00 p.m.
9
Aggie Cinema
Resevoir Dovs - Rudder Auditorium - 8 & 10 p.m.
10
Hospitality
“Eastei ^ Hunt” - Party for children of students, faculty and staff
12
MSC Council
ouncxi Meeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m.
15
OPAS
“Academy of St. Martin in-the Fields and Christopher Parkening”
- Rudder Auditorium - 8:00 p.m. - Orchestra and famed guitarist
15
Aggie Cinema
Enchanted April - Rudder Theater - 7 & 9:00 p.m.
16
CAMAC
“Spring Fajita Cookout” - Hensel Park - 5:30 p.m. - Students invite
faculty, staff, and family for a barbecue
16
Variety Show
“Variety Show” - Rudder Auditorium - 7:30 p.m.-Students compete
in a talent show
17
MSC
“MSC Awards Ceremony” - Rudder Theater - 2:00 p.m. - individual
recognition of the MSC’s Student volunteers
19
MSC
Council Meeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m.
22
Senior Class Council
“Senior Bash” - Texas Hall of Fame - 8:00 p.m.
23
Aggie Cinema
Walt Disnev’s Aladdin - Rudder Auditorium - 7. 8:45. 10:30 &
midnight
24
Senior Class Council
“Senior Banquet” - College Station Hilton - 6:30 p.m.
24
Senior Class Council
“Ring Dance” - MSC & Rudder - 9:00 p.m.
26
MSC Council
Council Meeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m.
30-1
Aggie Cinema
A Few Good Men - Rudder Auditorium - 7, 9:30 & midnight
30
Town Hall
“Coffee House” - Rumors - 8:00 p.m.
For more information, contact the
MSC Student Programs Office at
845-1515
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