Saying goodbye to St. Joseph’s: Staffers at Minnesota’s oldest hospital hope history of serving people in need will continue More than 100 people, many of whom had just finished their last day at the hospital, gathered around the statue of St. Joseph for a vigil Wednesday night, Dec. 30. Written By: Matt Sepic / MPR News | 10:32 am, Dec. 31, 2020 × Employees gather for a vigil outside of St. Joseph's Hospital in downtown St. Paul on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Matt Sepic / MPR News ST. PAUL -- The end of 2020 brings with it the end of Minnesota’s oldest hospital. Roman C...