Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron announces the following appointments:
Msgr. Patrick Halfpenny, appointed priest - temporary support of National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak; St. Justin – St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Hazel Park; St. Mary Parish, Royal Oak; St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Madison Heights; that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 4, effective Feb. 25, 2022. Msgr. Halfpenny will serve primarily at National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak, in addition to his continued responsibilities as Director for Priestly Mission.
Revised:
Fr. John McKenzie, to be appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who will pastor Christ the King Parish, Detroit; St. Charles Lwanga Parish, Detroit; St. Moses the Black Parish, Detroit; St. Peter Claver Parish, Detroit; St. Suzanne/Our Lady Gate of Heaven Parish, Detroit; that form Trinity Vicariate Family 2, effective July 1, 2022. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. McKenzie will serve primarily at Christ the King Parish, Detroit and St. Suzanne/Our Lady Gate of Heaven Parish, Detroit. Fr. McKenzie 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. Justine-St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Hazel Park; St. Mary Parish, Royal Oak; St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Madison Heights.