Category: Christ’s compassion

The priests and faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis woke up on the morning of Oct. 18 to the news that Pope Francis had named Bishop Andrew Cozzens as the new bishop of the Diocese of Crookston. I personally feel very blessed that I have had the chance to work so closely with him since I first arrived here in June 2015. With a keen intellect, solid moral compass, evangelical zeal and an amazing dose of Christ’s compassion, Bishop Cozzens has proven himself a highly effective leader and faithful friend. I always imagined that Pope Francis would someday call Bishop Cozzens to lead a diocese, and I will always be grateful that our archdiocese benefited from his leadership for as long as we have.