Local Deacon Named As Catholic Charities’ New Executive Director

Deacon Stephen Pareja has been named as the new executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud. Bishop Donald Kettler announced the appointment, effective November 28, during a press conference in St. Cloud October 28. Deacon Pareja will replace Steven Bresnahan, who is retiring after leading Central Minnesota’s largest non-profit human services organization for 22 years.

Most recently, Deacon Pareja served as director of clinical services at CentraCare Health in Monticello. He has more than 30 years of experience in serving others, mostly in the health care industry. Deacon Pareja graduated from Indiana University with . . .