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Gerard William Battersby (born May 15, 1960) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit from 2016-2024. On March 19, 2024, he was appointed Bishop of La Crosse. [1] He was installed during a ceremony on May 20, 2024 at the Cathedral of St Joesph the Workman. [2]
Foley died in 1918, after 30 years as bishop of Detroit. [12] The last bishop of Detroit was Bishop Michael Gallagher from Grand Rapids, appointed by Pope Benedict XV in 1918. [27] In 1921, the archdiocese published a poster prohibiting the provision of sterilization and abortion services in its hospitals.
Pope Francis appointed Fisher as an auxiliary bishop of Detroit and titular bishop of Forum Pompilii on November 23, 2016. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] On January 25, 2017, he was installed and consecrated by Archbishop Allen Vigneron at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, with Bishop John M. Quinn and Archbishop Paul Russell serving as co-conseccrators.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Vigneron as archbishop of Detroit on January 5, 2009, replacing Cardinal Maida. [1] Installed on January 28, 2009, Vigneron was the first Detroit native named archbishop of Detroit. [1] [failed verification] Vigneron was elected chair of the board of trustees of Catholic University of America on June 9, 2009.
The Catholic High School League (CHSL) is a school athletic conference based in Detroit, Michigan, led by director Victor Michaels.Most member schools are also members of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), the governing body for Michigan scholastic sports, except for the five schools from Toledo, which are members of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
Quinn was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Detroit at St. Raymond's Church in Detroit by Bishop Walter Schoenherr on March 17, 1972. [1] He completed his graduate studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Quinn served as an associate pastor in parishes in Farmington, Michigan and Harper Woods, Michigan, before becoming pastor of St. Luke's Parish in ...
John Francis Dearden (October 15, 1907 – August 1, 1988) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Detroit from 1958 to 1980, and was created a cardinal in 1969. He previously served as Bishop of Pittsburgh from 1950 to 1958.
Daniel Ernesto Flores (born August 28, 1961) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Brownsville since 2009. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit from 2006 to 2009.