
Message Regarding Immigration Announcement (Mensaje Sobre el Anuncio de Inmigración)
Read the Spanish translation in PDF formatĀ of Archbishop’s message, or view the translated statement below. I know that many in our Archdiocese are experiencing fear

Letter to Faithful from Archbishop Hebda on Immigration Sunday MN 2017 and National Migration Week
From: Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda January 8, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Once again, the great feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord,

Statement Regarding Second Report by the Archdiocese on its Status and Progress of Implementation of the Settlement Agreement
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda Today is a day to be grateful. We are grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate the Archdioceseās commitment to keeping

Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has filed the following documents with the Court: Proposed Second Amended Disclosure Statement of the Archdiocese of Saint

Statement of Clarification Regarding Confidentiality Agreements with Alleged Victims of Sexual Abuse
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda As part of the July 19, 2016, Amendment to the Settlement Agreement with the Ramsey County Attorneyās Office, the Archdiocese

A Special Message from Archbishop Hebda and Bishop Cozzens to Spanish-Speaking Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Monday, December 12, 2016 is both the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the National Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees, as declared

Financial Officer Report FY 2016
View theĀ Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements FY 2016. Introduction Fiscal Year 2016 began July 1, 2015, and ended June 30, 2016. It was

Archdiocese Files Amended Plan of Reorganization
Late thisĀ morning, the Archdiocese filed an amended Plan of Reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.Ā The Plan increases the proposed Trust for claimants from $65 million

Update Regarding Rev. Joseph T. Forcelle
The Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, notified the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis that it has reinstated Rev. Joseph T. Forcelle to ministry.

Statement Regarding Martin Shanahan and āSpirit of Hope Catholic Communityā
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Martin Shanahan is a former deacon of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. In 2009, he was dismissed from the

Statement Regarding Joseph Wajdaās Dismissal from the Clerical State
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Joseph Wajda, who has been forbidden from exercising public priestly ministry since 2003 due to allegations of sexual abuse of minors,

Statement Regarding Rev. Joseph Forcelle
From Tim OāMalley, Director of Office of Ministerial Standards andĀ Safe Environment The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis received an allegation of sexual abuse of

Statement Regarding Arrest of Mitchell Bolkcom
From Tim OāMalley, Director of the Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis learned this weekend that Bloomington

Statement Regarding Disclosure of Additional Name
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Today, we are disclosing the name and assignment history of a man who has a substantiated claim against him of sexually

Immaculate Conception Catholic School Principal Jane A. Bona Earns National Recognition
The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) congratulates winning principal, Jane A. Bona from Immaculate Conception School in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul andĀ Minneapolis, as one

Statement Regarding UCC Filing Reorganization Plan
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The judge has asked all parties to negotiate in good faith, and that is what we are endeavoring to do. Our

Statement Regarding John Bussman
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis received an allegation that John Bussman sexually abused a minor while he was still

Archbishop Hebda Elaborates on Charge Dismissal, Archbishop Nienstedt Investigation
August 2, 2016 – Archbishop Bernard Hebda responded to questions on the archdioceseās child-protection efforts, decision not to plead guilty to the criminal charges and plans for the release of documents tied to the 2014 internal investigation of Archbishop John Nienstedt.

Dialogue Paved Road to Dropped Criminal Charges
July 20, 2016, was an important day for this local Church. In open court, the archdiocese reported significant progress on its efforts under the Civil

Statement Regarding Denial of Substantive Consolidation
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda I was pleased to learn that Judge Robert Kressel has decided that the motion to consolidate the assets of over 200

Statement Regarding Rev. Gerald Grieman
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda In 2014, law enforcement investigated an allegation that Father Grieman sexually abused a minor in the early 1990s. In 2015, the

Response to Release of Documents
FromĀ Joe Dixon,Ā Counsel for the Archdiocese,Ā Fredrikson & Byron The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and the St. Paul Police Department have fully and thoroughly investigated the Archdiocese

Statement from Patty Wetterling Regarding Joining the Ministerial Review Board
I was honored that John Choi and Tim OāMalley, both of whom I hold in high regard, asked me to join the Archdioceseās Ministerial Review

Letter to Faithful from Archbishop Hebda
From Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Traditionally, at the beginning of each Mass, we stand and ask God and