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
Announcements
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
Statement on Approval of Crosiers’ Settlement
From Thomas J. Abood, Chair, Reorganization Task Force, Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Today, Judge Kressel approved the plan of reorganization of the Crosiers on schedule with the objections of the Archdiocese and parishes addressed in negotiation prior to … Continue reading
Updated: Statement Regarding Objection to Crosier Plan
From Thomas J. Abood, Chair, Reorganization Task Force of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis The Archdiocese is committed to maximizing its resources available to compensate victims and to reach a prompt consensual result in its bankruptcy case through … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Jules Omba Omalanga
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda Father Jules Omba Omalanga, who is a priest of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa (Congo), was serving as chaplain at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and chaplain to the Francophone community at Saint Boniface Parish … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Thomas Joseph
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda The Archdiocese’s Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment was contacted by an adult alleging inappropriate conduct on the part of Father Thomas Joseph, Parochial Administrator of the Church of Saint Nicholas in Carver. Following … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Jonathan Shelley
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda Father Jonathan Shelley has been authorized to return to limited ministry, serving those who are in prisons and jails in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Father Shelley has been out of ministry since … Continue reading
Fourth 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 fourth semi-annual Report with … Continue reading
Thomas L. Johnson Named Ombudsperson
From the Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment It was announced today in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis’ fourth report to Ramsey County District Court that Thomas L. Johnson has volunteered to serve as the ombudsperson for … Continue reading
Documents Posted: Independent, External Audit of the Archdiocese’s Safe Environment Policies and Procedures
An 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. The required report was submitted in Ramsey County District Court … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Dismissal of Reorganization Plans
From Tom Abood, Chair, Reorganization Task Force of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Judge Kressel’s decision bolsters our resolve to move forward in the bankruptcy process. We are guided by his words from earlier this year, that the … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Richard Jeub
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda Richard Jeub was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in 1966. In 2002, he was removed from ministry due to allegations against him of sexual abuse of a minor. He … Continue reading
God’s providence, staff’s fiscal responsibility evident in finances
This column was featured in The Catholic Spirit as part of the Archdiocesan Chancery Corporation Annual Financial Report for FY 2017. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament are full of allusions to the providential care of a God who opens wide … Continue reading