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- Bernard Fontana | January 7, 1931 – April 2, 2016It is with great sadness we share the passing of Bernard “Bunny” Fontana, one of the co-founders of Patronato San Xavier. Bunny, whose career spanned six decades, received a Doctorate in Anthropology from the University of Arizona (UA) in 1960. He was a renowned scholar and prolific author in the field of Southwestern history and archaeology. ...Read more »
- “Feel Good Guide to Tucson” from the Canadian TravellerCheck out page 8 “…Take time out to visit one of the region’s beautiful missions…” Read the storyRead more »
- “Mission San Xavier del Bac named to ‘fragile’ list” from the Arizona Daily StarBy Carmen Duarte. Mission San Xavier del Bac was named to the 2016 World Monuments Watch — a list of cultural heritage sites that are fragile and in need of international attention in hopes of ensuring their future. Read the storyRead more »
- Mission San Xavier del Bac Named to Prestigious WMF 2016 World Monuments WatchMission San Xavier del Bac recently was named to the prestigious World Monuments Fund (WMF) 2016 World Monuments Watch. The list—50 cultural heritage sites in 36 countries for 2016—is produced biannually to highlight historical sites at risk from the forces of nature and the impact of social, political and economic change. WMF has published the ...Read more »
- “The East Tower – Mission San Xavier del Bac” from Arizona Public MediaBy Mitchell Riley. Mission San Xavier del Bac, sometimes called The White Dove of the Desert, sits ten miles south of downtown Tucson on the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation. Watch the story.Read more »
- Miles Green Named Executive Director of Patronato San XavierMiles Green was named Executive Director of Patronato San Xavier, a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization founded by Southern Arizona community leaders in 1978 to promote the restoration, maintenance and preservation of Mission San Xavier del Bac, a National Historic Landmark since 1963. Miles trained as a psychologist and has had a varied career spanning clinical services, education, ...Read more »
- “$3 million restoration project begins on east tower of historic Mission San Xavier del Bac” from the Associated PressBy Astrid Galvan. The story ran in news outlets across the country, including The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, Virginia; The Washington Times in Washington D.C.; and The Republic in Columbus, Indiana. Click here to read the story in The Republic.Read more »
- “Good news from San Xavier del Bac” from the Arizona Daily StarBy Jim Griffith. After a long wait, the work on Mission San Xavier’s east tower is finally beginning. No, we aren’t going to complete the unfinished tower — we’re just going to keep it from falling apart. Click here to read Jim’s blog post.Read more »
- “Patronato San Xavier looks to restore east tower” by KVOA 4By John Patrick. Mission San Xavier del Bac has been standing in the Sonoran Desert since 1797. Now, one of Southern Arizona’s most iconic landmarks, is in for a much needed makeover. Click here to view the story.Read more »
- “East tower restoration at Misson San Xavier del Bac” by KGUN 9By Jennifer Delacruz. One of Southern Arizona’s most historic landmarks is in for a major makeover. Construction on San Xavier Mission was completed back in 1797, when George Washington was still in office. Click here to view the story.Read more »