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From Archbishop Bernard Hebda: Today, I have the sad responsibility of communicating that Rev. Mark Huberty has been temporarily removed from ministry for the duration of a formal canonical process that has been initiated to address some serious allegations that have come to the attention of the Archdiocese.

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda Today, Rev. Joseph Gallatin was removed from ministry and his case involving an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor

Today, Rev. Gerald Dvorak returns to public ministry as the pastor of the Church of Saint Peter in Richfield. In May of this year, the

From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has received an allegation that the Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, pastor at Corpus Christi parish

Several new translations of the brochures “How to Report Suspected Abuse and Neglect” and the “Victim/Survivor Assistance” are now available online. These important resources are

The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (“Oblates”) recently disclosed a list of priests who the Oblates have determined to be credibly accused of sexual abuse

The principal of Ave Maria Academy in Maple Grove was appointed director for the new Office for the Mission of Catholic Education being formed in

Read the full text of the encyclical here (PDF version here). The encyclical Laudato Si’,  On care for our common home, was released by Pope Francis

June 15, 2015 – Today, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, announced the resignation of Archbishop John Nienstedt and Auxiliary Bishop Lee Piche from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

June 15, 2015 – I am humbled by Pope Francis’ decision to appoint me to serve as Apostolic Administrator for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. I am grateful for his confidence and I look forward to working with Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Cozzens and the leadership of the Archdiocese.

June 15, 2015 – The people of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis need healing and hope. I was getting in the way of that, and so I had to resign.

June 15, 2015 – In order to give the Archdiocese a new beginning amidst the many challenges we face, I have submitted my resignation as Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and I have just received word that he has accepted it.

From Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Today, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis was served with civil and

From Judge Tim O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment I want to offer a few comments about the criminal and civil charges filed

May 19, 2015 – The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has received a credible allegation that the Rev. Gerald Dvorak, pastor of St. Peter in Richfield, sexually abused a minor in the 1970s.

Congratulations to Father Michael Tix, who was named recipient of the National Catholic Education Association’s (NCEA) Distinguished Pastor Award! For 2015, only twelve pastors were

April 2, 2015 – This weekend, Rev. William Stolzman returned to public ministry as a retired priest who celebrates Masses on a fill-in basis.

From Father Charles V. Lachowitzer, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia We are pleased to announce that Tom Halden has been named as the

March 11, 2015 – I have been informed by the Holy See that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has dismissed Curtis Wehmeyer from the clerical state.

From Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop Jeff Anderson and Associates has posted on its website information about Notices of Claims served on the Archdiocese. A

February 11, 2015 – Today, we are disclosing the names and assignment histories of four men who have substantiated claims against them of sexually abusing a minor while they were assigned as priests or, in the case of one, before he was a priest.