Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2025

Statement Regarding Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

MANCHESTER, NH – The Diocese of Manchester, the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire, has issued the following statement:

“The tragedy that occurred today in Minneapolis hurts every person, regardless of faith. Every single life is sacred, and the lives of children especially must be treated as such. Our hearts break for the victims and their families and we mourn alongside them. We pray for them and for this violence to cease, which should never occur in a civilized society.”

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The Diocese of Manchester is the Roman Catholic Church in New
Hampshire, serving the needs of nearly 200,000 Catholics. For more
information, please visit www.catholicnh.org/overview.