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Archbishop
Vigneron
now
assumes
the
title of
Archbishop
Emeritus
of
Detroit,
joining
Cardinal
Adam J.
Maida in
this
honorary
role.
Reflecting
on his
tenure,
he
expressed
deep
appreciation
for the
opportunity
to
shepherd
the
local
Church
in
proclaiming
the
Gospel. |
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Pope
Francis
names
Bishop
Edward
J.
Weisenburger,
Archbishop
of
Detroit;
Archbishop
Vigneron
retires
By Jean
Davis
Tell Us
Detroit
DETROIT/VATICAN
CITY –
Pope
Francis
has
appointed
Bishop
Edward
J.
Weisenburger
of
Tucson
as the
sixth
Archbishop
of
Detroit,
following
the
retirement
of
Archbishop
Allen H.
Vigneron,
who has
led the
archdiocese
since
2009.
Archbishop-designate
Weisenburger
will be
installed
on March
18 at
2:00
p.m. at
the
Cathedral
of the
Most
Blessed
Sacrament.
A day
prior,
he will
preside
over
Vespers
at
Sacred
Heart
Major
Seminary
at 5:30
p.m.
Further
event
details
will be
announced
soon.
Once
installed,
he will
assume
leadership
of
Michigan’s
largest
Catholic
community,
encompassing
over
900,000
Catholics
and 213
parishes.
Archbishop
Vigneron
submitted
his
resignation
upon
turning
75 on
October
21,
2023, as
per
Church
law.
Pope
Francis
has
appointed
him as
apostolic
administrator
until
the
transition
is
complete.
A
farewell
Mass,
celebrating
Archbishop
Vigneron’s
16 years
of
service,
is
scheduled
for
March 9
at 11:00
a.m. at
the
Cathedral
of the
Most
Blessed
Sacrament.
Expressing
gratitude,
Archbishop-designate
Weisenburger
acknowledged
Archbishop
Vigneron’s
guidance
and
pledged
dedicated
service
to the
Archdiocese
of
Detroit.
Archbishop
Vigneron
warmly
welcomed
his
successor,
offering
prayers
for his
leadership
journey.
About
Archbishop-designate
Weisenburger:
Ordained
in 1987,
Archbishop-designate
Weisenburger
has held
various
leadership
roles in
the
Archdiocese
of
Oklahoma
City,
including
Vice-Chancellor
and
Vicar
General.
Pope
Benedict
XVI
appointed
him
Bishop
of
Salina
in 2012,
and Pope
Francis
later
named
him
Bishop
of
Tucson
in 2017.
He has
been
actively
involved
in the
U.S.
Conference
of
Catholic
Bishops
and
other
national
organizations.
Archbishop
Vigneron
now
assumes
the
title of
Archbishop
Emeritus
of
Detroit,
joining
Cardinal
Adam J.
Maida in
this
honorary
role.
Reflecting
on his
tenure,
he
expressed
deep
appreciation
for the
opportunity
to
shepherd
the
local
Church
in
proclaiming
the
Gospel.
About
the
Archdiocese
of
Detroit:
Founded
in 1833
by Pope
Gregory
XVI and
elevated
to an
archdiocese
in 1937
by Pope
Pius XI,
the
Archdiocese
of
Detroit
spans
3,903
square
miles
across
six
southeastern
Michigan
counties.
It
serves a
vibrant
Catholic
community
through
213
parishes
and 81
elementary
and high
schools.
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