On March 1, 2005, Fr. John R. Estrem became the chief executive officer (CEO) of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Estrem succeeded Fr. Larry Snyder, who had served as CEO of the agency since 1991. Estrem had served on the board of directors for Catholic Charities since 2004.
Estrem was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in 1986, and then served as associate pastor at Christ the King church in southwest Minneapolis and St.Timothy’s in Blaine. From 1993 to 2003, Estrem served as rector of the historic Cathedral of St. Paul, then one year as pastor of St. Peter's in North St. Paul.
In addition to his responsibilities at Catholic Charities, Estrem is a member of the Archbishop's Cabinet overseeing community services for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and serves as chaplain for the Poor Clare Monastery in Bloomington.
Estrem initially attended St. Cloud University to pursue teaching, and later transferred to the University of St. Thomas, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology in 1982. He earned a master's of divinity from Saint Paul Seminary in 1986.
To contact Fr. John, email: ceo@ccspm.org
Read Fr. John’s columns from The Catholic Spirit:
Poverty Breaks the Covenant with God — March 2008
Counting Our Blessings — December 2007
The Growth of Homelessness — November 2006
We are Responsible for Poverty — May 2006
Advocacy for All — February 2006
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