FARGO, N.D. (Diocese) – The Diocese of Fargo was informed that Father Neil Pfeifer was arrested on February 1st on suspicion of
committing sexual exploitation by therapist in Stutsman County.

“On January 14, I removed Father Neil Pfeifer from active ministry pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct on his part,” said the Most Reverend John Folda, Bishop of Fargo. “Today I have learned that Father Pfeifer was arrested. Father Pfeifer remains out of ministry as pastor of the Basilica of St. James in Jamestown, St. Margaret Mary in Buchanan, and St. Mathias in Windsor, pending the outcome of the criminal investigation, and the Diocese of Fargo is cooperating fully with the
investigation. Please pray for all involved.”

Anyone with any information regarding these incident(s) are encouraged to contact Jamestown Police Sgt. Jason Prochnow at 701–252–2414 or N.D.B.C.I. Special Agent Troy Kelly at 701–251–2993. Further questions regarding the arrest or ongoing investigation should be directed to the Jamestown Police Department.