In the Cayman Islands celebrating the 75th anniversary of St. Ignatius Parish
Archbishop Weisenburger flew to the Cayman Islands for a pastoral visit with the faithful of St. Ignatius Parish in Grand Cayman, a mission sui iuris under the pastoral care of the archbishop of Detroit. On Thursday, Jan. 8, the archbishop celebrated Mass, toured the parish school and stopped at Christ the Redeemer Church, one of three churches belonging to the Caribbean parish. Since 2000, the Catholic Church in the Cayman Islands has enjoyed a special relationship to the people of southeast Michigan. Archbishop Weisenburger visited with parishioners, staff and clergy, including Fr. Joe Kirkconnell, a native of the islands who currently serves at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, as well as Fr. Anthony Fernandes, SAC, and Fr. Avinash Mascarenhas, SAC, who serve at St. Ignatius Parish, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.