Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, announces the Strategic Plan that shapes the vision for the future of the local Church and restructures parishes to foster a more vibrant faith community. The plan is intended to ensure the Church's continued vitality for the 800,000 Catholics in the 12 county area it serves. The Strategic Plan is the result of 20 months of study and consultation, that includes the input of thousands of people from across the Archdiocese -- pastors and other clergy, parish and Catholic school leaders and staff, parishioners and Catholic school families. A 16 member Strategic Planning Task Force comprised of clergy, religious, and lay members was charged with gathering and analyzing this input as well as demographic and other data and formulating recommendations to the Archbishop.
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