Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Continue reading
Announcements
2019 St. John Paul II Champions for Life Award Recipients Announced
Congratulations to the 2019 St. John Paul II Champions for Life Award recipients! Join in honoring these recipients at the St. John Paul II Champions for Life Awards Luncheon Thursday, October 31. Continue reading
Statement Regarding Investigation into Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda to Catholic News Agency: I have been authorized by the Congregation for Bishops to commence an investigation into allegations that the Most Reverend Michael Hoeppner, the Bishop of Crookston, carried out acts or omissions intended … Continue reading
Appointments – August 22, 2019
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Continue reading
2020 Official Minnesota Catholic Directory to be Released November 2019
2020 MN Catholic Directory is slated to be released November 2019. This directory contains complete information for all dioceses in the state of Minnesota. All parishes, schools, catholic officials, religious men and women, and catholic affiliated businesses are listed. Continue reading
Seventh Report by the Archdiocese on its Status and Progress of Implementation of the Settlement Agreement
This 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 seventh semi-annual Report with the Court setting forth its substantial compliance with the Settlement Agreement. Continue reading
St. John Paul II Champions for Life Awards
Do you know of someone who devotes his or her time helping the poor, elderly, disabled, pregnant, or is committed to praying for Respect Life issues? He or she may be our next Champion for Life! Continue reading
NFP Awareness Week Begins July 21
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated the last week of July as NFP Awareness Week. NFP stands for Natural Family Planning, and offers a scientific and marriage building opportunity by learning about one’s fertility. NFP Awareness Week supports couples by bringing awareness of spousal love. This year NFP Week runs from July 21-27, 2019. Continue reading
The Catholic Spirit Wins 12 National Press Awards
Source: The Catholic Spirit The Catholic Spirit won 12 Catholic Press Association newspaper awards at the annual Catholic Media Conference June 21 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Three first-place awards are among the honors captured by the newspaper of the Archdiocese … Continue reading
Appointments – June 20, 2019
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Continue reading
Statement Regarding Bishop Accountability Measures Approved by USCCB
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I found great encouragement in the actions taken this week by the bishops of the United States. There was overwhelming support for the measures taken to make sure that structures are in place to hold bishops accountable for their actions, structures that call upon the indispensable gifts and expertise of our lay sisters and brothers. Continue reading
Message from Archbishop Hebda: Moving Forward Together
At this year’s Vigil of Pentecost, I will be formally announcing that our archdiocese will be embarking on a synod, our first since 1939. A synod is a formal representative assembly designed to help a bishop in his shepherding of the local Church. It is my hope that the process outlined in these pages, involving every parish in our archdiocese, will help us over the next two years to draw on the gifts that have bestowed in such abundance on the faithful of this archdiocese to discern and establish clear pastoral priorities in a way that will both promote greater unity and lead us to a more vigorous proclamation of Jesus’ good news. Continue reading
Appointments – June 6, 2019
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Continue reading
Watch Live: 2019 Ordination to Holy Priesthood
This Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m., watch live as Archdiocesan fourth-year seminarians are ordained as priests at the Cathedral of Saint Paul.
The ordination will be aired courtesy of Town Square Television on Metro Channel 6 and streamed via Facebook Live. Continue reading
Statement Regarding Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio Ordering Worldwide Response to the Evil of Sexual Abuse
I welcome the legislation issued today by Pope Francis to address in a global way the harm caused by the sexual abuse of minors and adults by clergy, including bishops. Continue reading
Update Regarding Reverend Thomas Joseph
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda In January 2018, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis was notified of allegations that Reverend Thomas Joseph engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with an adult. We immediately alerted the Carver County Sheriff’s Office of … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Laicization of Theodore McCarrick
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda It is my hope that the decision to impose on Theodore McCarrick the penalty of dismissal from the priesthood brings a measure of peace and healing to those who were harmed by him. The courageous … Continue reading
Data Breach Notice
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis learned Thursday night that hackers outside of the United States compromised an Image-I-Nation Technologies (INT) database that contained personal information on some employees and volunteers in the Archdiocese. INT, a vendor used by … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Lawrence (Larry) Johnson
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda Reverend Lawrence Johnson – a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis who had voluntarily withdrawn from all ministry in 2014 – has been authorized to return to public ministry in the … Continue reading
Sixth Report by the Archdiocese on its Status and Progress of Implementation of the Settlement Agreement
Source: Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment This 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 … Continue reading