A New Bishop for the Archdiocese

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

May the grace and peace of our newborn Savior be with you all. 

Earlier this month, Pope Francis appointed a new bishop to assist Archbishop Bernard Hebda: Fr. Joseph Williams, a native of Stillwater, and currently serving as pastor of St. Stephen in Minneapolis since 2008.

I wish to echo the archbishop’s words that we are honored that the Holy Father has chosen a native son and one of my brother priests to serve as a Successor of the Apostles. 

“His deep faith, pastoral heart, love for Christ and his flock, and impressive natural gifts all suggest that the Lord has long been preparing him to serve as a bishop,” Archibishop Hebda said upon the appointment.

You can learn more about Bishop-elect Williams (pictured) at nativitystpaul.org/news/new-bishop-williams. 

Please join me in prayer for him and his new ministry in our Church community.

And may God bless you and your family.

Fr. Patrick Hipwell, Pastor

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A previous version was published in the December 26 parish bulletin.