I have known Bishop Piche personally and found him to be a holy man. I don't know all of what happened during the difficult years under Archbishop Nienstedt, and I find it difficult to believe Bp. Piche would have turned a blind eye to abuse. Regardless, if Abp. Hebda has discerned this role for him will be salutary for the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis, I praise God to know Bishop Piche will be exercising ministry publicly again, and putting the holiness God has given him to good use. I pray he is helpful to the retired priests, and is able to continue to bring restoration and healing to victims.
“At a meeting of retired priests held last month, the clergy gathered unanimously supported an invitation to Bishop Piché to serve as Vicar for Retired Priests.”
Anyone who has attended a meeting with retired priests knows how rare their unanimous support is. It is a sign of how respected Bishop Piché is.
There are many themes here that relate to the articles about the recent survey about priests’ attitude toward their bishops.
I am deeply pleased that he spent his time after his resignation in prayer and penance, and that in his new role he will be serving retired priests, who need someone committed to their spiritual and temporal welfare. It seems like a really good fit.
I have known Bishop Piche personally and found him to be a holy man. I don't know all of what happened during the difficult years under Archbishop Nienstedt, and I find it difficult to believe Bp. Piche would have turned a blind eye to abuse. Regardless, if Abp. Hebda has discerned this role for him will be salutary for the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis, I praise God to know Bishop Piche will be exercising ministry publicly again, and putting the holiness God has given him to good use. I pray he is helpful to the retired priests, and is able to continue to bring restoration and healing to victims.
“At a meeting of retired priests held last month, the clergy gathered unanimously supported an invitation to Bishop Piché to serve as Vicar for Retired Priests.”
Anyone who has attended a meeting with retired priests knows how rare their unanimous support is. It is a sign of how respected Bishop Piché is.
There are many themes here that relate to the articles about the recent survey about priests’ attitude toward their bishops.
I am deeply pleased that he spent his time after his resignation in prayer and penance, and that in his new role he will be serving retired priests, who need someone committed to their spiritual and temporal welfare. It seems like a really good fit.