Donald Edmond Pelotte

Donald Edmond Pelotte (April 13, 1945 – January 7, 2010) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Gallup.

Quotes

• On the one hand many indigenous people have been baptized, but vast numbers were robbed of their cultural identity. Many indigenous people today remain ambivalent about Christianity and many others reject it completely. The indigenous peoples of America are in a crisis which demands authentic responses based upon our Gospel values.
  • H. Exc. Rev. Msgr. Donald Edmond PELOTTE , S.S.S., Bishop of Gallup (27 November 1997) Press Office of the Holy See