Archbishop Bernard Hebda
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Bishops elect new treasurer, committee chairs at Baltimore meeting
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis was elected the next treasurer of the United States Conference of Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop known for ‘priestly heart’ to St. Paul-Minneapolis
Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Father Kevin Kenney as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Read more
Minneapolis archbishop prays for peace following sentencing of Derek Chauvin
The archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis prayed for peace and called for racial reconciliation on Friday to the sentencing of Derek... Read more
St Paul-Minneapolis archbishop prays for peace, caution after Daunte Wright shooting
On Monday, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis prayed for all parties involved in the police shooting of... Read more
Minneapolis archbishop prays for peace as trial of Derek Chauvin begins
The archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis urged peace and prayer before the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces... Read more
Archbishop Hebda: Minnesota priest’s coronavirus homily ‘inappropriate’
The Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis has said that priests should not “present medical or scientific speculation” in their homilies, in... Read more
Minneapolis archbishop, priests join in prayerful George Floyd protest
Minneapolis clergy, including Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis, participated in a silent walking protest Tuesday afternoon to the spot... Read more
After death of George Floyd, Minnesota Catholics pray for justice
While rioters and looters took to the streets, and parts of Minneapolis burned, some Minnesota Catholics called for justice, for... Read more
Archbishop Hebda: Catholics ‘depend on the Eucharist,’ and Masses will resume
The day after announcing that parishes in Minnesota can ignore a statewide order on religious gatherings, the Archbishop of St.... Read more
Hebda 'confounded' by 'Abortion Providers Appreciation Day' celebrations
The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul both celebrated March 10 as “Abortion Providers Appreciation Day.” Minnesota’s archbishop said... Read more
Archbishop Hebda warns priests against voting in Super Tuesday primary
Catholic priests in Minnesota have been advised not to vote in the state’s March 3 Super Tuesday presidential primary, because... Read more
Minnesota abuse survivors to speak at 'restorative justice' conference
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is set to open a conference for survivors of clerical sexual abuse on... Read more
As Minnesota synod begins, archbishop says Church is listening
The Catholic Church in Saint Paul and Minneapolis has begun a series of “prayer and listening events” to help prepare... Read more
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to work with lay advisory board
The Archdiocese of of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is organizing a lay advisory board aimed at bringing input and suggestions... Read more
Minn. archbishop announces moves to end culture fostering clergy abuse
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis announced Friday several changes meant “to change the culture that fostered the... Read more
Minn. archbishop affirms abuse victims' courage as settlement approved
At a hearing in US bankruptcy court Tuesday, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis told clergy abuse victims... Read more
Minn. archbishop: No plans for parish appeals to fund abuse settlement
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis said Wednesday there are no plans for additional parish appeals to fund... Read more
Minn. archbishop hopeful that abuse settlement will help bring healing
Announcing a $210 million agreement with sexual abuse victims, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis said he hopes... Read more
