Announcements

Statement Regarding Catholic Schools Closures

From Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Vicar for Catholic Education: Across the twelve-county territory of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis are 91 Catholic schools with over 3700 employees serving over 29,000 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. 

Statement Regarding COVID-19 Case at St. Thomas Academy

Across the twelve-county territory of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis are 91 Catholic schools with over 3,700 employees serving over 29,000 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade.

Reaction to Governor’s News Conference Regarding New COVID-19 Recommendations

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: At his news conference this afternoon, Governor Tim Walz announced the Minnesota Department of Health’s recommendations of no gatherings of more than 250 people as well as limiting small group interaction.

Final Prayer and Listening Event Canceled

Statement Regarding Dispensation from Sunday Mass Obligation

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: In ordinary circumstances, Catholics are obliged to participate in Mass on Sundays and other holy days of obligation. This obligation is suspended in cases of moral or physical impossibility, and may also be dispensed for a just cause when it is for the spiritual good of the faithful.

Statement Regarding Closing of St. Thomas Academy and Convent of the Visitation School

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed that a parent of the St. Thomas Academy community tested positive for COVID-19. The individual and the school are coordinating their response with the Minnesota Department of Health.

Statement Regarding “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day” in Twin Cities

As our nation is rightly concerned about preventing the spread of the COVID-19/Coronavirus and caring for human life, I cannot help but be profoundly saddened and confounded that elected officials in both St. Paul and Minneapolis declared today “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.”

Statement Regarding Minnesota’s First Case of COVID-19

Please join me in praying for the full recovery of the first Minnesotan to be diagnosed with COVID-19/coronavirus.

Guidance Regarding the Coronavirus

Many of our faithful are understandably concerned about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We continue to monitor reports from the Centers for Disease Control  and Protection.

Live Stream of Ordination, Installation of Bishop-elect DeGrood

The episcopal ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Donald DeGrood as the ninth bishop of Sioux Falls is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2020. The ordination and installation will be live streamed on the Diocese of Sioux Falls' YouTube channel.

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Videos Inspire Catholics to Prayer and Action in Political Life, Apply Teachings of Pope Francis

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released videos to inspire prayer and action in political life and to help Catholics apply the Church’s teaching as handed down by Pope Francis.

Statement Regarding Bishop Michael J. Hoeppner Investigation

Immigration Sunday Homily Apology from Father Nicholas VanDenBroeke

Statement Regarding Immigration Sunday Homily

From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda: I have spoken with Father VanDenBroeke about his homily on immigration and he has expressed sorrow for his words and an openness to seeing more clearly the Church’s position on our relationship with Islam.

Archdiocese Commits to Further Action Following Fulfillment of Ramsey County Settlement Agreement

Ramsey County District Court Judge Teresa Warner today discharged the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from Court oversight of its safe environment policies, practices and procedures.

Documents Posted: Third Independent, External Audit of the Archdiocese’s Safe Environment Policies and Procedures

A third and final 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.

Eighth and Final 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 final scheduled, periodic hearing in Ramsey County Court before Judge Teresa R. Warner.

Grateful for Funds, Time and Expertise

Pope Francis Names Rev. Donald DeGrood Next Bishop of Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Pope Francis this morning named Father Donald DeGrood, a priest of the Archdiocese, to replace retiring Bishop Paul J. Swain as the bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Statement Regarding the Death of Bishop Paul Sirba

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.

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