
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

Ramsey County Hearing and News Conference
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is appearing in Ramsey County District Court at 9:00 a.m. today for a progress report on the Civil

Statement Regarding Rev. Mark Wehmann
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda I have authorized Father Mark Wehmann’s return to public ministry in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Father Wehmann has

Statement Regarding Claim of Missing Jewelry
On June 9, a letter was submitted to the court regarding the quantity and value of the Archdiocese’s assets listed as part of the Plan

Crystal Crocker Named Interim Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis
Crystal Crocker has been named interim director of the archdiocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis. This appointment follows the resignation of Jeff Cavins as director

Letter to Faithful from Archbishop Hebda Regarding Reorganization Plan Filing
Dear Brothers and Sisters, On January 16, 2015, the Archdiocese filed for bankruptcy. Today, I write to tell you that we have filed a Plan

Statement from the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota Regarding the Expiration of the MN Child Victims Act
The last three years have brought fresh light to the painful reality of sexual abuse and those who have been hurt by it. We, the

Statement Regarding Motion for Consolidation
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has been fully cooperating with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court since filing in January

Statement Regarding Rev. Timothy Dolan
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Edina Police Department notified us that its criminal investigation is complete and that the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will not

Statement Regarding Rev. Marvin Klaers
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis learned that a lawsuit was served today alleging that Rev. Marvin Klaers sexually abused

Statement Regarding Rev. Gregory Poser, OSC
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has learned that Rev. Gregory Poser, OSC, a member of the Canons Regular of

Letter to the Faithful from Archbishop-Designate Hebda
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I arrived in Minnesota for the first time last June, I was but a visitor — assigned as

Pope Francis Names Archbishop Bernard Hebda Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Watch the news conference with Archbishop-Designate Hebda. Today at 6:00 a.m. local time, Pope Francis formally announced Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda’s appointment as Archbishop of

Statement Regarding Rev. Bradley Baldwin, TOR
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Since learning one week ago that the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania had indicted three former provincial ministers of

Statement Regarding Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Today, Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick was reinstated to public ministry in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. In August of last

Statement Regarding Rev. Anthony Criscitelli, TOR
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Today, Rev. Anthony Criscitelli, a priest of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular (TOR) and pastor of the Church

Statement on Return to Ministry of Rev. Paul Moudry
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Rev. Paul Moudry was ordained in 1987. In November 2013, he took a voluntary leave of absence from priestly ministry. While

Update on Rev. Timothy Dolan
From Judge Timothy O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment In the early reporting and commentary regarding the Father Dolan investigation that is underway

Statement Regarding Rev. Timothy Dolan
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has received information from the Edina Police Department that an investigation is underway that

Local Principal Selected to Receive National Catholic Educational Association Award
Congratulations to Jane Bona, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Columbia Heights, who has been selected as one of 32 pastors, superintendents, principals, presidents, teachers,

Settlement Agreement with Ramsey County – Document Available Online
The document which details the Settlement Agreement, announced this morning by the Archdiocese and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, has been posted online here.

Ramsey County Civil Agreement: Q & A
Q: What does this Settlement Agreement really mean? A: It means that the Archdiocese has voluntarily agreed to implement the enhanced safe environment Settlement Agreement

Letter from Archbishop Hebda Regarding Settlement Agreement with Ramsey County
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to reach out directly to you regarding the Settlement Agreement the Archdiocese and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office announced

Good stewardship in challenging times
“The next archbishop is going to have to be up to the task of guiding the Archdiocese through its financial challenges.” “He’s going to have