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As a seminarian, Bishop Cozzens encouraged his mother to work for religious vocations through Serra

by | Nov 3, 2022 | , , , , , , | 0 |

Years ago, when Judy Cozzens taught in the public school system, she knew she would retire early and work for the Church. When her son Andrew, “Drew” to the family, was preparing for his ordination to the priesthood, she called and asked him how he thought she should use her time. 

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Family, friends note Bishop Cozzens’ deep faith, relationship skills

by | Oct 18, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

Judy Cozzens, mother of Bishop Andrew Cozzens, said she feels mixed emotions about her son’s move from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to become Bishop of Crookston. “He’s going to be living four and a-half hours away from us, but I’m very thrilled that he’s going to a rural diocese because he will love it,” she said. She grew up on a farm in Montana, and the bishop spent many summers on a relative’s farm there during childhood.

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Bishop DeGrood — Their son and brother, a bishop

by | Feb 28, 2020 | , , , , , | 0 |

At the reception following the ordination Mass, Joanne DeGrood sat at a table with Judy Cozzens, the mother of Bishop Andrew Cozzens. Both women are now members of the “MOB” — mothers of bishops, Judy said with a laugh. But the women’s connection, Judy explained, goes back to their sons’ first year of seminary and their close friendship.

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