Announcements

Statement Regarding the Death of Bishop Paul Sirba

December 1, 2019      haldent

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: On this first Sunday of Advent, my heart goes out to Bishop Sirba’s family and to the priests and faithful of the Diocese of Duluth as they grieve his sudden passing. Continue reading

Catholic Center Offices Closed Wednesday, Nov. 27

November 27, 2019      haldent

Due to expected inclement weather, the Archdiocesan Catholic Center is closed Wednesday, November 27.  Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Catholic Center will also be closed November 28 and 29, and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 2.

Statement Regarding Rev. Gerard Saguto, FSSP

November 15, 2019      haldent

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: 

I was notified Friday, November 8 that Father Gerard Saguto, FSSP, was recalled from his assignment as pastor of the Church of All Saints in Minneapolis by his religious community, the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. Continue reading

Statement Regarding Bishop Hoeppner Investigation

November 5, 2019      haldent

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda:

I am grateful that, since last June, there is a standardized process in place for investigating allegations against a bishop. That process was followed in the investigation of the allegation against Bishop Michael Hoeppner of the Diocese of Crookston. Continue reading

Seventh Report by the Archdiocese on its Status and Progress of Implementation of the Settlement Agreement

August 6, 2019      mamuran

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

The Catholic Spirit Wins 12 National Press Awards

June 28, 2019      mamuran

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

Statement Regarding Bishop Accountability Measures Approved by USCCB

June 14, 2019      mamuran

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

June 6, 2019      mamuran

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