Lee A. Piché

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Lee Anthony Piché
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Titular Bishop of Tamata
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Archdiocese Saint Paul and Minneapolis
AppointedMay 27, 2009
InstalledJune 29, 2009
RetiredJune 15, 2015
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Tamata
Orders
OrdinationMay 26, 1984
by  John Robert Roach
ConsecrationJune 29, 2009
by  John Clayton Nienstedt, Harry Joseph Flynn, and John M. LeVoir
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Born (1958-05-08) May 8, 1958 (age 65)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
MottoLucerna pedi meo verbum tuum
(Your word is a lamp to my feet)
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Lee Anthony Piché (born May 8, 1958) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota beginning in 2009, retired from public ministry in 2015, and returned to public ministry in 2023 as vicar for retired priests.

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Biography

Early life and education

The eldest of seven children, Lee Piché was born on May 8, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to LeRoy and Cecilia Piché. [1] He attended Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minnesota and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. He studied at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, where he obtained a Master of Theology degree. [2]

Ordination and ministry

Piché was ordained into the priesthood by Archbishop John Roach for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis on May 26, 1984. [3] He then served as associate pastor at St. Mark's Parish in St. Paul, Minnesota, until 1987, when he joined the faculty of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Piché then furthered his studies at St. Joseph Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey (1987-1988), and at Columbia University in New York City, earning a Master of Philosophy degree in 1994. [4]

From 1994 to 1999, Piché taught undergraduate philosophy at the University of St. Thomas. He served as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in West St. Paul, Minnesota, (1999-2005), and of All Saints Parish in Lakeville, Minnesota (2005-2008). From 2000 to 2008, Piché served as chairman of the Archdiocesan Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs. In June 2008, he was named pastor of St. Andrew Parish in St. Paul as well as vicar general and moderator of the curia for the archdiocese. [2]

Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis

On May 27, 2009, Piché was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis and titular bishop of Tamata by Pope Benedict XVI. He received his episcopal consecration on June 29, 2009, from Archbishop John Nienstedt, with Archbishop Harry Flynn and Bishop John LeVoir serving as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul. [3]

Resignation

The Vatican announced on June 15, 2015, that Pope Francis had accepted Piché's resignation as auxiliary bishop of Saint Paul-Minneapolis. The Vatican statement cited the provision of canon law that allows a bishop to resign when some "grave reason" makes it impossible to continue to fulfill his duties. [5] [3]

Ten days before his retirement, criminal and civil charges were filed against the archdiocese alleging that warning signs of abuse against minors were willingly ignored. Additionally, it was alleged that Piché was informed of a priest going camping and sharing a bed with minor boys and did not act on this information, allegations that Piché denied. [6]

Vicar for Retired Priests

in 2023, Archbishop Bernard Hebda asked Piché to come out of retirement to serve as vicar for retired priests", a decision that was unanimously supported by the presbyterate of the diocese. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Carroll, Julie (July 2, 2009). "Bishop's parents cherish 'tender moments'". The Catholic Spirit. pp. 3B.
  2. 1 2 Wendt, Christopher (May 27, 2009). "Reverend Lee Piché Named Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bishop Lee Anthony Piché [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ Wiering, Maria (July 2, 2009). "Bishop says he will thank archdiocese through episcopal ministry". The Catholic Spirit. pp. 2b.
  5. ↑ San Martín, Inés (June 15, 2015). "Archbishop Nienstedt resigns after sex abuse coverup charges against archdiocese". Crux . Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Piché to return to ministry in Minnesota archdiocese". www.pillarcatholic.com/. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Statement Regarding the Most Reverend Lee Piché". Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

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 Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
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