Archbishop Bernard Hebda said Thursday that he is surprised, humbled and
"truly thrilled" by Pope Francis' decision to keep him on as head of
the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis after serving nine months as
interim leader.
Hebda had been slated to become Archbishop of Newark this summer, and was dividing his time between New Jersey and Minnesota when the Vatican informed him on Tuesday that he would be staying in St. Paul. His installation Mass is scheduled for May 13.
