[2] In addition to his episcopal duties, he served as pastor of St. James Church at St. Paul from 1977 to 1978.

[2] During his tenure, Dudley developed several ecumenical ministries serving the poor, and fostered many retreat and spiritual renewal programs.

[2] He retired to the family farm in Northfield, and there served as pastor of St. Dominic Church (1995–1997).

"[5] An independent investigator hired by the St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese later cleared the complaints against Dudley.

[9][6] He stated, "While living under the cloud of these accusations has been one of the greatest challenges of my life, I never lost faith and confidence that the truth would prevail.

[10] He died later that year from lung disease at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, aged 79.