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Case for Minnesota's first saint advances to The Vatican
The Vatican will decide whether his missionary work, parish founding and immigrant advocacy can advance the first U.S. saint from Minnesota.
- On June 10, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted unanimously to advance the sainthood cause of Monsignor Joseph Buh, a Slovenian missionary. The Diocese of Duluth now awaits the Vatican's decision on whether he could become Minnesota's first saint.
- Known as the 'Patriarch of the Diocese of Duluth,' Buh founded 57 parishes across Northern Minnesota and established Amerikanski Slovenec, the nation's first Slovenian newspaper, before his death in 1922 at age 88.
- In 2024, Father Richard Kunst and Bishop Daniel Felton oversaw the exhumation of Buh's remains from Cavalry Cemetery, reinterring him before the side altar at the Holy Rosary Cathedral, a placement reflecting his historic status.
- A positive Vatican response would grant Buh the title 'Servant of God,' triggering a thorough investigation into his writings and life. Father Kunst noted the diocese currently awaits confirmation to proceed with this intensive examination.
- Sainthood requires two confirmed miracles, a rigorous path for any candidate. As of July 2026, only 11 of 10,000 saints recognized by the Catholic Church have come from the United States, underscoring the exclusivity of canonization.
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Case for Minnesota's first saint advances to The Vatican
Monsignor Joseph Buh was a Slovenian immigrant who founded 57 parishes by snowshoe, lived among Indigenous peoples and organized miners against hazardous labor conditions.
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