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
News & Events
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