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David Link
Past Parish Council Chair
Drawn to The Basilica by its inclusiveness and outreach programs, as well as its enriching ministry, David,…
MoreDeb Sundquist
Parish Council Ministry Representative
Deb Sundquist has a passion for sustainable energy use and reducing the Basilica’s energy costs. She currently…
MoreDoug Wayman
Facilities
Doug joined The Basilica staff in 2023 and has years of experience in the hospitality industry. He…
MoreFr. Daniel Griffith
Pastor and Rector
Fr. Daniel Griffith was named pastor and rector of The Basilica of Saint Mary effective July 1,…
MoreFr. Harry Tasto
Guest Celebrant
Fr. Harry Tasto grew up on a western Minnesota farm near the South Dakota border. He was…
MoreFr. John Berger
Guest Celebrant
Originally from North Dakota, Fr. John Berger moved west and was ordained for the Diocese of Honolulu…
MoreFr. Joseph Gillespie, OP
Senior Associate
Fr. Gillespie, OP most recently served as pastor of The Church of St. Albert the Great. He has…
MoreFr. Paul Feela
Guest Celebrant
Paul Feela is a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis whose last pastoral…
MoreFr. Peter Brandenhoff
Guest Celebrant
Born in Duluth, MN, Peter grew in Fairmont, MN, where St. John Vianney Parish and School were…
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Guest Celebrant
Fr. Rask was born in Minneapolis and attended school at St. Stephen’s parish and then De La…
MoreHeather Craig
Archivist/Financial Services Assistant
Heather Craig has been Archivist at the Basilica since 2000. She collects, catalogs, preserves and manages the…
MoreIsabel Peters
Executive Assistant to Pastor & Restorative Justice Coordinator
Isabel joined the staff in 2024 as the Executive Assistant to the Pastor at The Basilica and…
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