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

Statement Regarding Arrest of Mitchell Bolkcom
From Tim O’Malley, 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 and 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 archdiocese’s 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
From Joe Dixon, Counsel for the Archdiocese, 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 O’Malley, both of whom I hold in high regard, asked me to join the Archdiocese’s 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

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