Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron announces the following appointments:
Fr. Charles Altermatt appointed moderator and a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Immaculate Conception Parish, Lapeer; Sacred Heart Parish, Imlay City; St. Cornelius Parish, Dryden; and St. Nicholas Parish, Capac; that form Thumb Vicariate Family 2, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Altermatt will live and serve primarily at Sacred Heart Parish, Imlay City. Fr. Altermatt currently serves as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Taylor; SS. Andrew and Benedict Parish, Detroit; St. Alfred Parish, Taylor; St. André Bessette Parish, Ecorse; St. Constance Parish, Taylor; St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Allen Park; and St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Melvindale, that form Quo Vadis Family of Parishes.
Fr. Anthony Camilleri appointed parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish, Memphis; St. Augustine Parish, Richmond; and St. Mary Mystical Rose Parish, Armada, that form The Merciful Love of Jesus Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Fr. Camilleri will live and serve primarily at St. Augustine Parish, Richmond. Fr. Camilleri currently serves as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth.
Fr. Zaid Chabaan appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak; St. Justin – St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Hazel Park; St. Mary Parish, Royal Oak; and St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Madison Heights, that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 4, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Chabaan will live and serve primarily at National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak, under the mentorship of Fr. John Bettin. Fr. Chabaan currently serves as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth.
Fr. Noel Cornelio appointed member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Corpus Christi Parish, Detroit; Presentation – Our Lady of Victory Parish, Detroit; SS. Peter and Paul (Westside) Parish, Detroit; St. Juan Diego Parish, Detroit; St. Mary of Redford Parish, Detroit; and St. Scholastica Parish, Detroit; that form One in the Spirit Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Cornelio will live and serve primarily at St. Juan Diego Parish, Detroit. Fr. Cornelio currently serves as moderator and a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Immaculate Conception Parish, Lapeer; Sacred Heart Parish, Imlay City; St. Cornelius Parish, Dryden; and St. Nicholas Parish, Capac; that form Thumb Vicariate Family 2.
Fr. Grayson Heenan appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Taylor; SS. Andrew and Benedict Parish, Detroit; St. Alfred Parish, Taylor; St. André Bessette Parish, Ecorse; St. Constance Parish, Taylor; St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Allen Park; and St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Melvindale, that form Quo Vadis Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Heenan will serve primarily at St. Alfred Parish, Taylor. Fr. Heenan currently serves as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak; St. Justin – St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Hazel Park; St. Mary Parish, Royal Oak; and St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Madison Heights, that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 4.
Fr. Jaime Hinojos appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor St. Isidore Parish, Macomb; St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Shelby Township; and St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Ray Township, that form Disciples Unleashed Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Hinojos will live and serve primarily at St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Ray Township. Fr. Hinojos currently serves as Moderator and a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Corpus Christi Parish, Detroit; Presentation – Our Lady of Victory Parish, Detroit; SS. Peter and Paul (Westside) Parish, Detroit; St. Juan Diego Parish, Detroit; St. Mary of Redford Parish, Detroit; and St. Scholastica Parish, Detroit; that form One in the Spirit Family of Parishes, primarily serving at St. Juan Diego Parish, Detroit.
Fr. John Kopson appointed priest weekend support at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, Roseville; Holy Innocents – St. Barnabas Parish, Roseville; Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Clair Shores; St. Isaac Jogues Parish, St. Clair Shores; and St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, St. Clair Shores, that form Gaudium et Spes, Joy and Hope Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024, in addition to his responsibilities as faculty member of Sacred Heart Major Seminary, effective July 1, 2024. Fr. Kopson currently serves as moderator and a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor St. Anne Parish, Warren; St. Faustina Parish, Warren; Our Lady of Grace (Vietnamese) Parish, Warren; St. Louise de Marillac Parish, Warren; St. Mark Parish, Warren; and St. Mary, Our Lady Queen of Families Parish, Warren, that form Central Macomb Vicariate Family 3.
Fr. Don LaCuesta appointed moderator and a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Lincoln Park; Our Lady of the Scapular Parish, Wyandotte; St. Pius X Parish, Southgate; and St. Vincent Pallotti Parish, Wyandotte, that form Central Downriver Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. LaCuesta will live and serve primarily at St. Pius X Parish, Southgate. Fr. LaCuesta currently serves as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Temperance; St. Joseph Parish, Erie; and St. Anthony Parish, Temperance, that form Lumen Christi Family of Parishes.
Fr. James Lopez appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor St. Malachy Parish, Sterling Heights; St. Paul of Tarsus Parish, Clinton Township; St. Ronald Parish, Clinton Township; and St. Thecla Parish, Clinton Township, that form Central Macomb Vicariate Family 5, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Lopez will live and serve primarily at St. Paul of Tarsus Parish, Clinton Township. Fr. Lopez currently serves as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Church of the Divine Child Parish, Dearborn; Sacred Heart Parish, Dearborn; St. Anselm Parish, Dearborn Heights; St. Linus Parish, Dearborn Heights; and St. Sabina Parish, Dearborn Heights, that form Hope Renewed Family of Parishes.
Fr. Michael Loyson appointed priest weekend support at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish, Beverly Hills; Holy Name Parish, Birmingham; St. Owen Parish, Bloomfield Hills; and St. Regis Parish, Bloomfield Hills, that form West Maple Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024, in addition to his responsibilities in the Metropolitan Tribunal. Fr. Loyson currently serves in the Metropolitan Tribunal, and as priest weekend support at St. Colette Parish, Livonia.
Fr. Andrew Mabee appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Holy Family Parish, Novi; St. James Parish, Novi; St. Joseph Parish, South Lyon; and St. William Parish, Walled Lake, that form Emmanuel Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Mabee will live and serve primarily at Holy Family Parish, Novi, under the mentorship of Fr. Robert LaCroix. Fr. Mabee currently serves as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Sacred Heart Parish, Auburn Hills; St. Benedict Parish, Waterford; St. Damien of Molokai Parish, Pontiac; St. Hugo of the Hills Parish, Bloomfield Hills; and St. Thomas More Parish, Troy, that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 3.
Fr. Pathrose Panuvel, with the concurrence of his bishop, Most Reverend Vincent Mar Paulos, appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Church of the Divine Child Parish, Dearborn; Sacred Heart Parish, Dearborn; St. Anselm Parish, Dearborn Heights; St. Linus Parish, Dearborn Heights; and St. Sabina Parish, Dearborn Heights, that form the Hope Renewed Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Panuvel will live and serve primarily at St. Sabina Parish, Dearborn Heights. Fr. Panuvel currently serves as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor St. Aidan Parish, Livonia; St. Priscilla Parish, Livonia; St. Michael Parish, Livonia; St. Gerald Parish, Farmington, that form Livonia Area Family of Parishes.
Fr. Derik Peterman appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Divine Grace Parish, Carleton; St. Gabriel Parish, Ida; and St. Mary, Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, Rockwood, that form the Three Rivers Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Fr. Peterman currently serves as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Orchard Lake; Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Farmington; Prince of Peace Parish, West Bloomfield; St. Andrew Kim Parish, Northville; and St. Fabian Parish, Farmington Hills, that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 7.
Fr. Suresh Rajaian, SAC, with the concurrence of his provincial rector, Very Reverend Emmanuel Savariaradimai, SAC, appointed moderator and a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Orchard Lake; Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Farmington; Prince of Peace Parish, West Bloomfield; St. Andrew Kim Parish, Northville; and St. Fabian Parish, Farmington Hills, that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 7, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Rajaian will live and serve primarily at Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Orchard Lake. Fr. Rajaian currently serves as moderator and Priest In Solidum at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Lincoln Park; Our Lady of the Scapular Parish, Wyandotte; St. Pius X Parish, Southgate; and St. Vincent Pallotti Parish, Wyandotte, that form Central Downriver Family of Parishes, primarily serving at St. Pius X Parish, Southgate.
Fr. Peter Ryan, SJ, with the concurrence of his provincial, Very Reverend Joseph O'Keefe, SJ, appointed priest weekend support at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth, effective July 1, 2024, in addition to his responsibilities as faculty member of Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Fr. Ryan currently serves on the faculty at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, and as priest weekend support at St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Ray Township; St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Shelby Township; and St. Isidore Parish, Macomb Township, that form the Disciples Unleashed Family of Parishes.
Fr. John Selvamony, with the concurrence of his bishop, Most Reverend Vincent Mar Paulos, appointed full-time priest support at San Francesco Parish, Clinton Township; St. Hubert Parish, Harrison Township; St. Louis Parish, Clinton Township; and St. Peter Parish, Mount Clemens, that form Central Macomb Vicariate Family 1, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Selvamony will live and serve primarily at St. Peter Parish, Mount Clemens, under the mentorship of Fr. John Maksym. Fr. Selvamony previously served outside the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Fr. Robert Voiland appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Grosse Pointe Woods; St. Basil the Great Parish, Eastpointe; St. Joan of Arc Parish, St. Clair Shores; St. Lucy Parish, St. Clair Shores; and St. Veronica Parish, Eastpointe, that form SERF Vicariate Family 2, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Voiland will live and serve primarily at St. Joan of Arc Parish, St. Clair Shores, under the mentorship of Msgr. Michael Bugarin. Fr. Voiland currently serves as a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor St. Anne Parish, Ortonville; Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Waterford; St. Rita Parish, Holly; and St. Daniel Parish, Clarkston, that form Northwest Oakland Lakes Vicariate Family of Parishes.
Transitional Deacon Assignments
Deacon Ryan Asher appointed full-time priest support at Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Orchard Lake; Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Farmington; Prince of Peace Parish, West Bloomfield; St. Andrew Kim Parish, Northville; and St. Fabian Parish, Farmington Hills; that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 7, effective July 1, 2024, through the summer months, after which he will return to Rome in the fall to complete his final year of studies. Deacon Asher will live and serve primarily at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Farmington, under the mentorship of Fr. Walter Ptak. Deacon Asher will be ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 2024.
Deacon Nicholas Brown appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who will pastor St. Damien of Molokai Parish, Pontiac; Sacred Heart Parish, Auburn Hills; St. Benedict Parish, Waterford; St. Hugo of the Hills Parish, Bloomfield Hills; and St. Thomas More Parish, Troy, that form South Oakland Vicariate 3, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Deacon Brown will live and serve primarily at St. Damien of Molokai Parish, Pontiac, under the mentorship of Fr. Jacob VanAssche. Deacon Brown will be ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 2024.
Deacon Matthew Kurt appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who will pastor St. Fabian Parish, Farmington Hills; St. Andrew Kim Parish, Northville; Prince of Peace Parish, West Bloomfield; Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Farmington; and Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Orchard Lake, that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 7, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Deacon Kurt will live and serve primarily at St. Fabian Parish, Farmington Hills, under the mentorship of Msgr. Timothy Hogan. Deacon Kurt will be ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 2024.
Deacon Stephen Moening, appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who will pastor Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Waterford; St. Daniel Parish, Clarkston; and St. Rita Parish, Holly, that form the Northwest Oakland Lakes Vicariate Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Deacon Moening will live and serve primarily at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Waterford, under the mentorship of Fr. Scott Thibodeau. Deacon Moening will be ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 2024.
Deacon Tommy Ngo appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth, effective July 1, 2024. Deacon Ngo will live and serve at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth, under the mentorship of Msgr. Todd Lajiness. Deacon Ngo will be ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 2024.
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