Diocese of Fargo
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Pope Francis laicizes North Dakota priest after sexual assault guilty plea
Diocese of Fargo Bishop John Folda said in a statement this month that former priest Neil Pfeifer “received a dispensation... Read more
Grandmother, grandchildren work to restore Fargo cathedral statue destroyed by vandal
Artist Marilyn Loegering is no stranger to difficult projects, but even she was shocked at what she saw in late... Read more
Woman arrested at Fargo cathedral for smashing ‘Christ in Death’ statue
Church surveillance footage reportedly shows the half-dressed suspect, Brittany Marie Reynolds, damaging the statue in St. Mary's Cathedral in Fargo. Read more
A new beginning for Maryvale: Diocese of Fargo to assume operations at retreat center
Nestled among nearly 500 acres of woods and wilderness north of Valley City in North Dakota, the Maryvale Retreat Center... Read more
Use ‘preferred pronouns’ or else, university’s gender inclusion plan warns
The bishops of Fargo and Bismarck are speaking out against a proposed “gender inclusion” policy that would require everyone at... Read more
Fargo dad follows his son, a priest, to Holy Orders as a deacon
Eric Seitz was ordained to the priesthood August 8, 2020 for the Diocese of Fargo. Two months later, his father... Read more
Fargo diocese investigating vandalism outside cathedral
The Diocese of Fargo and the Fargo Police Department are investigating an incident of vandalism outside the cathedral last weekend. Read more
North Dakota concludes investigation of clerical sex abuse
An 18-month-long investigation into child sexual abuse in North Dakota’s two dioceses has concluded, the state’s attorney general announced Monday. Read more
Catholic teen seeks to inspire neighborhood with Marian sidewalk art
A young Catholic artist has drawn an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on her parents' driveway bringing religious art... Read more
Study shows marriage prep can drive down divorce
States that require some form of marriage preparation see lower rates of divorce, a new IFS study has shown. Read more
This parish was transferred to the Bismarck diocese from Fargo
Earlier this year, St. John parish in Lansford, N.D., was formally transferred from the Diocese of Fargo to the Diocese... Read more
