Announcements

October 3, 2013 - 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.

September 11, 2013 - The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Andrew Cozzens as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

July 10, 2013 - Today’s civil court filing seeking the release of the names of clergy against whom allegations have been made is not a new request.

December 13, 2012 - 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 holding the position since 2005.

November 10, 2012 - 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 CFO since 2005.

June 24, 2012 - 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 to the police, and an investigation into the allegations was begun.

May 18, 2011 - Results of five years of research by the John Jay College of Law on the causes of clerical sexual abuse of minors, released by the U S Conference of Catholic Bishops today, represent a landmark study never undertaken by any other body or group, despite the fact that abuse occurs in so many other areas where adults mentor children.

February 25, 2011 - 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 Wenthe and an adult woman more than five years ago.

May 27, 2009 - 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.

April 24, 2008 - Pope Benedict XVI today named Bishop John C. Nienstedt of New Ulm as Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

April 10, 2008 - The Vatican today announced that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Richard E. Pates, current auxiliary bishop of The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa.