News & Events

Helpful resources available online for protection of children and youth, promoting healing

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 – The archdiocesan Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment offers comprehensive resources for parents, and anyone interested in protecting children, youth and vulnerable adults, on SafeCatholicSPM.org. Included is an updated version of the brochure, “How to Report Suspected Child Abuse,” as well as a new brochure that promotes healing for victims/survivors of sexual misconduct in Church ministry and their loved ones. Continue reading

Mass of Healing, Reconciliation, and Hope

All are invited to the Church of Saint Paul in Ham Lake for a special Mass on Thursday, February 26, 2015 with Bishop Lee Piché to pray for healing and reconciliation in our Church and our community from the wounds of childhood sexual abuse. Continue reading

Statement Regarding Disclosure of Additional Names

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 – Today, we are disclosing the names and assignment histories of four men who have substantiated claims against them of sexually abusing a minor while they were assigned as priests or, in the case of one, before he was a priest. Continue reading

Statement Regarding Rev. William Stolzman

Friday, January 23, 2015 – In 2008, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis received an allegation that the Rev. William Stolzman sexually abused a minor in the 1970s. Law enforcement investigated and did not refer the case for criminal charges. Continue reading

Statement Regarding Unsealing of Priest Files

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – By virtue of an agreement reached between Jeff Anderson and Associates and the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in the Doe 1 case, the files of seven current or former priests previously assigned to the Archdiocese have been unsealed. Continue reading