Joseph Wajda is included in the John Jay list, which is posted on our website.

We offer our
assurances that today we handle things differently regarding priests who have been accused of
sexually abusing children. The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis permanently removed him
from ministry in 2003. We have requested that the Holy See remove him from the clerical state
(laicize).
We ask for forgiveness from and pray for hope and healing for all victims of sexual abuse and
their families.

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STATEMENT REGARDING JOSEPH WAJDA
From Very Rev. Charles Lachowitzer, Vicar General

CONTACT
Jim Accurso
Media and Public Relations Manager
T: 651-291-4480
M: 651-261-6070
accursoj@archspm.org
July 9, 2014