A second independent, external audit of the Archdiocese’s Safe Environment policies and procedures was conducted and it found that the Archdiocese is in substantial compliance with the Ramsey County Settlement Agreement. A copy of the audit, from StoneBridge Business Partners, and … Continue reading
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Optional Memorial: Blessed Solanus Casey, July 30
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has received permission from the Vatican to include Blessed Casey’s feast day on the Archdiocesan liturgical calendar. It will occupy the rank of optional memorial (alongside the optional memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus) and its liturgical color is white. Continue reading
Statement from Archbishop Bernard Hebda Regarding the Death of Bishop Robert Morlino
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: Our hearts go out to the priests and faithful of the Diocese of Madison, who mourn the loss of their selfless Shepherd, Bishop Robert Morlino. As a seminarian and young priest, I was inspired by … Continue reading
Archbishop Hebda Addresses Abuse Survivors at Hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda to abuse survivors at hearing today in U.S. Bankruptcy Court I come before you today to humbly offer a few thoughts as the shepherd of this Archdiocese. First, I need to once again say that … Continue reading
Documents Posted: Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
The following documents are available on this website pertaining to the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Document filed with the Court on September 25, 2018: Confirmation Order Document filed with the … Continue reading
Archbishop Hebda’s Homily from 9/15/18 Holy Hour of Reparation and Prayers for Healing
Archbishop Bernard Hebda gave the following homily Sept. 15 at the Holy Hour for Reparation and Prayers for Healing at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul. In my almost three decades of priestly ministry and six decades of … Continue reading
Saint Paul Seminary Associate Dean Named Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Juan Miguel Betancourt, S.E.M.V. as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Father Betancourt is a member of the Institute of the Servants of the Holy Eucharist … Continue reading
Bishop Cozzens’ Statement Regarding Review Board for Bishops
August 31, 2018 – Right now, the Catholic Church desperately needs an independent structure, led by experienced lay personnel, to investigate and review allegations made against bishops, archbishops and cardinals – and not just priests, as is the case in many dioceses throughout the United States. Continue reading
Archbishop Hebda’s Statement Regarding Action and Accountability
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda In the aftermath of the demoralizing Pennsylvania grand jury report and the troubling claims made by our former nuncio, Archbishop Viganò, much has been said about the scandals in our Church – worldwide and here … Continue reading
Archdiocese Reacts to Jeff Anderson’s Call for Grand Jury Investigation of All Minnesota Dioceses
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda; Judge Tim O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment; and Tom Abood, Chair of the Archdiocesan Financial Council and the Reorganization Task Force Today, Jeff Anderson called for a Grand Jury Investigation of all … Continue reading
Archbishop Hebda Comments on Archbishop McCarrick Case
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda’s column in the August 9, 2018, edition of The Catholic Spirit: Every time Mass is celebrated, the priest prays that Jesus will “look not on our sins but on the faith of [his] Church… .” … Continue reading
Optional Memorial: Blessed Solanus Casey, July 30
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has received permission from the Vatican to include Blessed Casey’s feast day on the Archdiocesan liturgical calendar. It will occupy the rank of optional memorial (alongside the optional memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus) and its liturgical color … Continue reading
Fifth Report by the Archdiocese on its Status and Progress of Implementation of the Settlement Agreement
Yesterday morning, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office appeared at its scheduled, periodic hearing in Ramsey County Court before Judge Teresa R. Warner. At that time, the Archdiocese filed its fifth semi-annual Report with … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Filing of Joint Plan of Reorganization
From Thomas J. Abood, Chair, Archdiocesan Reorganization Task Force and Archdiocesan Finance Council Today the Archdiocese and the Unsecured Creditors Committee filed a joint Plan of Reorganization which marks an important step in effectuating the recently announced $210 million settlement. … Continue reading
Letter from Archbishop Hebda, Q&A Regarding Bankruptcy Settlement
A letter from Archbishop Bernard Hebda and a Q&A regarding the bankruptcy settlement were distributed at parishes last weekend. You may view them at the links below. Letter from Archbishop Hebda Q&A Regarding the Bankruptcy Settlement
Statement from Archbishop Bernard Hebda Regarding the Bankruptcy Settlement
Watch the full press conference, including statements from Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Tom Abood, Chair of the Reorganization Task Force, on Facebook. It is with gratitude that I stand here today, after what has been an extremely difficult time for so many … Continue reading
Statement from Tom Abood, Chair of the Reorganization Task Force, Regarding the Bankruptcy Settlement
Watch the full press conference, including statements from Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Tom Abood, Chair of the Reorganization Task Force, on Facebook. The settlement we announce today is the product of years of work. The bankruptcy process, with its procedures and … Continue reading
Settlement Reached, Press Conference on Facebook
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has reached an agreement with abuse survivors, all parishes and related Catholic entities that will resolve the bankruptcy. Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Tom Abood, chair of the Archdiocesan Finance Council, addressed the media … Continue reading
Update Regarding Rev. Thomas Joseph / Actualización sobre el Reverendo Thomas Joseph
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda In January of this year, the Carver County Sheriff’s Office initiated a criminal investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with an adult made against Reverend Thomas Joseph. Yesterday, I learned that the Carver County … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Jim Smith
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda James (Jim) Smith, who was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on May 30, 1987, has been granted a dispensation from the obligations of the clerical state (“laicization”). During his … Continue reading