Press Releases & Statements

Written By: Very Rev. Bishop Paul SirbaJune 7, 2013 For the second year, and with good reason, the U.S. bishops have decided to organize ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on June 07, 2013

Tuesday, May 14, 2013, was a dark, sad day for Catholics in the state of Minnesota as well as for all faith-filled people who believe in ...

Posted by Most Rev. John Nienstedt on May 14, 2013

My Dear Christ’s Faithful of the Diocese of Crookston, Making “same-sex” unions marriage by law is unwise. Discrimination by definition i...

Posted by Most Rev. Michael Hoeppner on May 13, 2013

Same-Sex Marriage Law is Deeply Disturbing Same-sex marriage is now legal in Minnesota. I am deeply disturbed by this new law. Nature, re...

Posted by Most Rev. John Levoir on May 13, 2013

WINONA, MN – May 15, 2013 – The Governor of Minnesota, on May 14, 2013 signed into law legislation, that redefined the legal definition o...

Posted by Most Rev. John Quinn on May 13, 2013

“[Jesus] said in reply, ‘Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator “made them male and female” and said, “For this reason a m...

Posted by Most Rev. Paul Sirba on May 13, 2013

St. Paul, Minn (May 13, 2013)—Today the Minnesota Senate voted to redefine marriage in Minnesota. The outcome, though expected, is no les...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 13, 2013

St. Paul, Minn. (May 9, 2013)—The Minnesota Catholic Conference is disappointed that the Minnesota House of Representatives has voted to ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 09, 2013

St. Paul, Minn (April 11, 2013)—Minnesota’s Roman Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church of America bishops issued an open letter this ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 11, 2013

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on January 05, 2026

One of the biggest complaints that Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC) staff receives, from both the public and legislators, about our pu...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on February 27, 2026