Who's Who at the Cathedral of Saint Paul

Archbishop John C. Nienstedt was born on March 19, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1974 following studies at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit and at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He served as associate pastor or pastor of numerous Detroit area parishes and as rector of Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. In June of 1994, he was named an Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit by Pope John Paul II. On June 12, 1996 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Alton and Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit and ordained as Auxiliary Bishop July 9, 1996. On August 8, 1996 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop for the south region of the Archdiocese, serving 88 parishes. On June 1, 2001 he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as the third Bishop of New Ulm, Minnesota. Pope Benedict XVI appointed then Bishop Nienstedt to the post of Coadjutor Archbishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minnesota on April 24, 2007. On May 2, 2008 he officially assumed the duties of Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, following the retirement of Archbishop Harry J. Flynn.

Cathedral of Saint Paul Staff

VERY REVEREND JOSEPH JOHNSON
Rector

PASTORAL CARE AND LITURGY

REVEREND JAMES ADAMS
Parochial Vicar
Social Justice, Pathways, Vocations, Men's Association, Women's Association, Cathedral Young Adults, & Moms Group

DEACON PHIL STEWART
Adoration, Funeral Luncheons, BeFrienders, Dorothy Day, Project Home, Divorced & Separated, Grief Group, Committee Caring for Life, Evangelization, Calix, Caritas

DEACON JIM MEYER
Wedding Mentor Couples, Prayer Ministry, Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors, Servers, Ushers, Greeters, Broadcast Technicians

REVEREND ANDREW COZZENS
Parochial Vicar (Weekend Only)

DEACON RUSS SHUPE (Weekend Only)

FAITH FORMATION

MARK CROTEAU
Director
Children? Religious Education, RCIA,Divine Mercy Cenacle
Faith & Reason Series, Cathedral Museum, Cathedral Gift Store,Parish Bulletin,New Parishioner Breakfast

MUSIC

JAMES BIERY
Director
Adult Choir, Children? Choir, Music Series

MARILYN BIERY
Associate Director
Adult Choir, Children? Choir, Music Series

LAWRENCE LAWYER
Assistant in Music
Music Program Support

ADMINISTRATION

MELISSA BERGACKER
Bookkeeper
Accounting, Payroll, Money Counters

TOM KOHLER
Operations
Heating Plant, Maintenance, Security

MARY CONNELLY
Welcome Center, Tours
Reception, Tour Guides

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Sacramental Preparation: Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation	Rev. Mr. Phil Stewart
Weddings	Rev. Deacon Jim Meyer
Submitting an announcement to the bulletin	Bulletin
How to become a member at the Cathedral of Saint Paul	Melissa Bergacker
Spiritual growth opportunities and social event for young adults	Cathedral Young Adults
Adult Education Opportunities	Pathways

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