The last three years have brought fresh light to the painful reality of sexual abuse and those who have been hurt by it. We, the bishops of the state of Minnesota, cannot imagine the pain those individuals and their families … Continue reading
Announcements
Statement Regarding Motion for Consolidation
From Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has been fully cooperating with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court since filing in January of 2015. Let me be clear: The Archdiocese has disclosed all of its assets and … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Timothy Dolan
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Edina Police Department notified us that its criminal investigation is complete and that the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will not pursue charges against Father Timothy Dolan, who is on a required leave from ministry. Father … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Marvin Klaers
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis learned that a lawsuit was served today alleging that Rev. Marvin Klaers sexually abused a minor in the 1970s. As is our protocol, we immediately notified law enforcement from … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Gregory Poser, OSC
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has learned that Rev. Gregory Poser, OSC, a member of the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross, has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in … Continue reading
Letter to the Faithful from Archbishop-Designate Hebda
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I arrived in Minnesota for the first time last June, I was but a visitor — assigned as Apostolic Administrator to help with the operations of the Archdiocese until Pope Francis named a … Continue reading
Pope Francis Names Archbishop Bernard Hebda Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Watch the news conference with Archbishop-Designate Hebda. Today at 6:00 a.m. local time, Pope Francis formally announced Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda’s appointment as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Archbishop Hebda has been serving as Apostolic Administrator … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Bradley Baldwin, TOR
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Since learning one week ago that the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania had indicted three former provincial ministers of the Province of the Immaculate Conception of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis (TOR), … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Today, Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick was reinstated to public ministry in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. In August of last year, the Archdiocese received an allegation that Father Fitzpatrick, pastor of Saint Rose of Lima … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Anthony Criscitelli, TOR
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Today, Rev. Anthony Criscitelli, a priest of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular (TOR) and pastor of the Church of Saint Bridget in Minneapolis, was removed from ministry in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul … Continue reading
Statement on Return to Ministry of Rev. Paul Moudry
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda Rev. Paul Moudry was ordained in 1987. In November 2013, he took a voluntary leave of absence from priestly ministry. While Father Moudry was on leave, an investigation of an anonymous allegation of misconduct was conducted. … Continue reading
Update on Rev. Timothy Dolan
From Judge Timothy O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment In the early reporting and commentary regarding the Father Dolan investigation that is underway by the Edina Police Department there has been some suggestion that the Archdiocese may not … Continue reading
Statement Regarding Rev. Timothy Dolan
From Archbishop Bernard Hebda The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis has received information from the Edina Police Department that an investigation is underway that involves Rev. Timothy Dolan, pastor at the Church of Saint William in Fridley. Last evening, … Continue reading
Local Principal Selected to Receive National Catholic Educational Association Award
Congratulations to Jane Bona, principal of Immaculate Conception School in Columbia Heights, who has been selected as one of 32 pastors, superintendents, principals, presidents, teachers, and Catholic organizations to receive the new National Catholic Educational Association award: Lead, Learn, Proclaim. … Continue reading
Settlement Agreement with Ramsey County – Document Available Online
The document which details the Settlement Agreement, announced this morning by the Archdiocese and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, has been posted online here.
Ramsey County Civil Agreement: Q & A
Q: What does this Settlement Agreement really mean? A: It means that the Archdiocese has voluntarily agreed to implement the enhanced safe environment Settlement Agreement and submit to external auditing in 2017 and 2018. At the end of the 36 … Continue reading
Letter from Archbishop Hebda Regarding Settlement Agreement with Ramsey County
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to reach out directly to you regarding the Settlement Agreement the Archdiocese and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office announced Friday morning. From the time I first arrived here in June – two weeks after … Continue reading
Good stewardship in challenging times
“The next archbishop is going to have to be up to the task of guiding the Archdiocese through its financial challenges.” “He’s going to have to be a great administrator who knows how to take advantage of the considerable lay … Continue reading
Financial Officer Report FY 2015
Author’s note: The following comments elaborate on the financial statements of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Chancery Corporation (“Archdiocese”) that ended June 30, 2015. Condensed financial statements are included in the November 19 issue of The Catholic Spirit. … Continue reading
Supporting the Mission of the Church FY 2015
Despite reductions in most departments, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis remains committed to serving Catholics and the greater community. The following narrative explains the function of each department and the funding level for FY 2015. Catholic Education – … Continue reading