Welcome Fr. Erich, Pastor of Christ the King and St. Thomas the Apostle

We are excited to welcome Father Erich Rutten to the Carondelet community as the school's new canonical administrator and pastor of Christ the King and St. Thomas the Apostle, beginning July 1, 2023.

Fr. Erich was born and raised near Joliet, Illinois and came to Minnesota for graduate studies. He has lived in the Twin Cities for the last 30 years including 12 years in south Minneapolis. Fr. Erich was ordained to the priesthood in 2005 and has served at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, Our Lady of Grace in Edina, the University of Saint Thomas Campus Ministry, Saint Peter Claver in Saint Paul, and Saint Odilia in Shoreview. He has also served for eleven years as the Chair of the Archdiocesan Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, seven years on the Social Concerns Committee of the Minnesota Catholic Conference of Bishops, and five years on the Board of Ascension Catholic Academy.

Please join us in welcoming Father Erich to the community!