Pope Francis has named Auxiliary Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of St. Paul and Minneapolis to head the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota.
Pope names auxiliary bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis to Crookston
Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Crookston Diocese
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Hoeppner, 71, who has headed the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, since 2007.
Archbishop Hebda to conduct further investigation on Crookston bishop
The Vatican Congregation for Bishops has authorized Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis to further investigate claims that Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston, Minnesota, interfered with an investigation of clerical sexual misconduct, according to a Feb. 4 statement from the archdiocese.
Archbishop Hebda to oversee inquiry into Crookston bishop’s handling of abuse claim
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis will oversee an investigation of Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston for allegedly thwarting a police or canonical investigation of clerical sexual misconduct.
Crookston Diocese announces $5 million settlement with sexual abuse survivors
The settlement resolves 15 lawsuits for sexual abuse claims filed between April 2016 and May 2017.