The priory is the motherhouse of the Benedictine nuns of the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minnesota. Upon completion of the phased construction, the complex will be able to house 500 nuns, including novices, postulants, junior sisters, retired sisters, and sick sisters. To meet these diverse needs, the program included a complex of various residential and service buildings, a refectory, dining halls, classrooms, a library, a chapel, recreational grounds, and a cemetery.
