According to their 1975 Constitution and By-Laws, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Personnel Board functioned as an advisory body for personnel matters and policies related to clergy, including assignments, appointments, and welfare. The board consisted of 8 member priests, each representing a deanery within the archdiocese, and reported directly to the archbishop, who approved or denied the board’s decisions.
The Personnel Board records in this collection span from approximately 1970 to 1992 and include board administration, correspondence from, to, or about the board, and meeting minutes and agendas. Assignments and re-assignments for priests and parishes provide a record of how the church managed accusations against clergy and other issues.