Bishop, Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, Chancellor, and Executive Secretary of the Diocese of Crookston.
Parish Administration
Superintendent of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Crookston, Directory of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Crookston
Directs and coordinates the worship life of the Diocese under the leadership of the Bishop. Office personnel serve as resources and presenters for ongoing liturgical formation, education, and competencies serving parishes and organizations throughout the diocese.
Offering assistance to those who are interested in pursuing a declaration of nullity, wish to convalidate a marriage celebrated before a civil official or a minister from another religious denomination, or are seeking information about the legal system of the Catholic Church.
Our Northland Diocese is a semi-monthly newspaper commited to publishing Good News for the purpose of strengthening and furthering the Reign of God in the Diocese of Crookston
Provides Catholic adults with the tools needed for leadership, ministry, and service to their local parish and community.
The Safe Environment Program of the Diocese of Crookston cooperates with parents, civil authorities, educators, and community organizations to provide education and training for children, youth, parents, ministers, educators, and others about ways to make and maintain a safe environment for children.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual misconduct on the part of a priest, deacon or individual representing the Diocese of Crookston, its parishes, or its schools, please contact the Victim's Assistance Coordinator
The Office of Ordained Vocations serves the Bishop and the parishes of the Crookston diocese in promoting, supporting, and educating about the Church's pastoral needs and concerns for the priesthood in this local church. It serves as a resource for men who are discerning their vocation and aids to those in seminary formation.
The Why Catholic? program is a tool for individuals and/or small faith-sharing communities to reference, read, pray over, and treasure the rich resources of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The Office of Youth Ministries exists to serve, support, and be a resource to parishes, institutions and movements in the development of ministry to and for all youth.
Please direct questions regarding
Christian Service Ministries, Hispanic Ministries, and Faith Formation to:
Msgr. David Baumgartner: dbaumgartner@crookston.org
218-281-4533.