
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

Financial Officer Report FY 2015
Author’s note: The following comments elaborate on the financial statements of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Chancery Corporation (“Archdiocese”) that ended June 30,

Supporting the Mission of the Church FY 2015
Despite reductions in most departments, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis remains committed to serving Catholics and the greater community. The following narrative explains

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements FY 2015
The Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements with footnotes are posted here. Click each chart at the right to enlarge graphics. The Archdiocese The Archdiocese

Statement Regarding Rev. Mark Huberty
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.

Statement Regarding Rev. Joseph Gallatin
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

Statement Regarding Rev. Gerald Dvorak
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

Statement Regarding Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick
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

Resources for the protection of children and youth, victim/survivor assistance now available in seven languages
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

Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Disclosures
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

Ave Maria principal to direct new education mission office
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

Resources on Pope Francis’ New Encyclical: Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home
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

Statement from Bishop Cozzens Regarding the Future of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
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.