Father Peter Laird, archdiocesan vicar general and moderator of the curia, was named parochial administrator of St. Boniface and All Saints, both in Minneapolis
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Priest named moderator of new regional school
Father Michael Rudolph, pastor of St. Michael in West St. Paul, was named moderator of the recently created and newly named Community of Saints Regional Catholic School in West St. Paul, effective Feb. 10.
Two priests and four deacons given new assignments
Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, has announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
13 priests, 1 deacon receive assignments
Four priests were appointed as representatives to the Presbyteral Council as of Jan. 1. The new deans and their deaneries are: Father Thomas Walker, Deanery Five; Father Timothy Dolan, Deanery Ten; Father Stan Mader, Deanery Six; and Father Rolf Tollefson, who will serve as Archbishop John Nienstedt’s appointee.
Archdiocese announces official parish mergers, clergy assignments and a retirement
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced that three canonical mergers will be official on Jan. 1: St. Austin of Minneapolis into St. Bridget of Minneapolis; Most Holy Trinity in St. Louis Park into Our Lady of Grace in Edina; and St. Vincent in St. Paul into the Cathedral parish of St. Paul.
Priests, deacon serve archdiocese
Two priests and a deacon from outside the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis were granted the right to minister here.
Two priests retire, others receive faculties, new assignments
Father Gregory Welch retired from full-time ministry June 30. He had served as pastor of St. Patrick in Edina since 2004. He was ordained in 1967 and served on staff at the Catholic Youth Center in St. Paul.
Two priests named to St. Paul parishes
Oblate Father William O’Donnell was named to serve as pastor of St. Casimir and St. Patrick, both in St. Paul, effective Wednesday, Aug. 10.
One new chaplain and three religious priests appointed
Four priests have been given assignments in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Three priests get new assignments
Archbishop John C. Nienstedt has made the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis:
Seven priests take July 1 assignments
Seven priests have been given new or additional assignments for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis that all begin July 1.





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