Today’s press conference concerns a matter that is alleged to have occurred more than three decades ago. Jerome Kern was removed from ministry in 2002 and has been compliant with a monitoring program. The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis … Continue reading

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis announced today that after much prayer and reflection and in conjunction with the Archdiocese, Father Paul Moudry has chosen to take a voluntary leave of absence. His decision is as a result of … Continue reading

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis announced today that after careful discernment and much prayer in conjunction with the Archdiocese, Father David Barrett has chosen to take a voluntary leave of absence. His decision is as a result of … Continue reading

We join in solidarity with the St. Paul Police Department, and all civil authorities, in continuing to encourage anyone who suspects abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult within Church ministry—or any setting including the home or school—to first contact … Continue reading

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis announces today the details regarding the formation of a new Safe Environment and Ministerial Standards Task Force (“Task Force”) effective today, October 6, 2013. Over the past two weeks, serious allegations have been … Continue reading

Over the past few days, there have been multiple media reports concerning the conduct of a number of priests going back many years. Unfortunately, these reports are incomplete and leave a false impression about the commitment of the Archdiocese to … Continue reading

Archbishop John C. Nienstedt announced today the resignation of the Father Peter Laird as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, effective immediately. “Over the last few years, this Archdiocese has made … Continue reading

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis deeply regrets the harm Curtis Wehmeyer caused his two young victims, their family and others in our community. We did act swiftly when the allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by Wehmeyer … Continue reading

The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Andrew Cozzens as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Bishop-elect Cozzens will join Bishop Lee Piché in this service. Cozzens’ ordination is planned for December … Continue reading

Today’s civil court filing seeking the release of the names of clergy against whom allegations have been made is not a new request. A Ramsey County District Court judge has considered and denied similar requests on two previous occasions. This … Continue reading

Will Assume Duties of Retiring Chancellor, Andy Eisenzimmer Joseph (Joe) F. Kueppers of Mendota Heights has been named Chancellor of Civil Affairs for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Kueppers will succeed Andrew (Andy) Eisenzimmer, who is retiring after … Continue reading

Will Assume Duties of Retiring CFO, John Bierbaum Thomas J. (Tom) Mertens of Medina has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. He will succeed the retiring John Bierbaum, who has served as … Continue reading

Yesterday’s Minnesota Supreme Court ruling, rejecting the use of repressed memory to extend the state’s six year statute of limitations, confirms and upholds the previous trial court ruling in the case of Thomas Adamson, who was assigned as a priest … Continue reading

Archbishop John Nienstedt has removed the pastor of Blessed Sacrament parish in St. Paul, Reverend Curtis Wehmeyer, after learning of allegations that the priest had engaged in misconduct involving a minor. Following archdiocesan policy, the Archdiocese immediately reported the allegations … Continue reading

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis was informed today that a former lay employee was formally charged with seven counts of theft by swindle. In January, after accounting staff identified irregularities related to documentation of certain credit card transactions, … Continue reading

Effort Backed by All of Minnesota’s Catholic Bishops The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis announced today that, as part of a state-wide effort of all of the Catholic bishops of Minnesota, it provided $650,000 in 2011 to the Minnesota … Continue reading

Statement from the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on John Jay Study of Causes of Clergy Sexual Abuse of Minors Results of five years of research by the John Jay College of Law on the causes of clerical sexual … Continue reading

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I was deeply saddened to learn of the arrest last Thursday of Father Christopher Wenthe, a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, on allegations of criminal sexual conduct between Father … Continue reading

On June 26, 2009, the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI, decreed that Deacon Martin Kelly Shanahan, a permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, is dismissed from the clerical state ex officio et in poenam and released … Continue reading

The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the Reverend Lee Piché as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Bishop-elect Piché replaces the Most Reverend Richard E. Pates, who was installed as the Bishop … Continue reading