Hosting Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, U.S. papal nuncio, for a brief visit to Detroit
Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia (second from left), apostolic nuncio to the United States, is joined by Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger and Capuchin Bros. Rob Roemer and Benoy Augustine during a tour of the Solanus Casey Center on Sept. 16. Archbishop Caccia, who was appointed nuncio by Pope Leo XIV in March, is visiting Detroit as he gets to know the dioceses and Catholic communities across the United States.
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Archbishop Weisenburger welcomed Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the United States, for a brief visit to Detroit, including a tour of the Blessed Solanus Casey Center and Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Archbishop Caccia, who was appointed as U.S. nuncio by Pope Leo XIV in March, visited the tomb of Blessed Solanus Casey and spoke with local Catholic leaders and seminarians during his tour. The nuncio — who serves as the pope's ambassador to the churches in the United States — also received a blessing with a relic of the True Cross during his visit to the Solanus Casey Center.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish
Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the 75th anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Beverly Hills, Sunday, Sept. 13. (Photo courtesy of Steve Atwell)
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the 75th anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Beverly Hills with a special Mass, followed by a beautiful reception with parishioners. Archbishop Weisenburger was joined by Our Lady Queen of Martyrs alumnus Fr. Tim Birney, who currently serves as moderator of the curia for the Archdiocese of Detroit, and other clergy from the parish. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs was founded in 1951, and the current church building opened in 1965. Throughout the subsequent decades, the parish has grown, adding a school in 1953 and a kindergarten and preschool in the 1980s.
Celebrating the centennial of De La Salle Collegiate with students and alumni
On Saturday, Sept. 12, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass with students, faculty and alumni of De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren in honor of the school's 100th anniversary. Sponsored by the Christian Brothers, the school's legacy of faith, academic excellence and service was on full display during the celebration, which took place outside on the St. John Baptist de La Salle Stadium football field. After Mass, guests joined a reception and toured the school, which included a showcase of its new Bloomberg Center & Finance Lab.
Celebrating Labor Day Mass at Most Holy Trinity before Detroit's Labor Day Parade
Celebrating the feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta with the Missionaries of Charity
Archbishop Weisenburger poses for a photo with several of the Missionaries of Charity along with a portrait of Mother Teresa, whose feast day is celebrated Sept. 4.
On Saturday, Sept. 5, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass to mark the feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta with the Detroit-based Missionaries of Charity at St. Gabriel Parish in southwest Detroit. The Mass at St. Gabriel included a first-class relic of St. Teresa, who was canonized 10 years ago on Sept. 4, 2016. After receiving a call from Jesus to serve the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950. Today, the order includes more than 5,750 sisters worldwide.
Celebrating Mass for the 100th anniversary of the Catholic High School League
Archbishop Weisenburger poses for a photo with members of the Fr. Gabriel Richard High School football team at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit, which hosted a special Mass on Sept. 3 kicking off the centennial celebration of the Catholic High School League.
On Thursday, Sept. 3, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit with hundreds of Catholic high school students from schools across southeast Michigan in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Catholic High School League. For a century, the Catholic High School League has helped young people grow in faith and character both on and off the field. May God bless all the students, coaches, teachers, and families who built this legacy and are carrying it forward into the next century.
Meeting with the four permanent deacon candidates and their wives
On Sunday, Aug. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger, Bishop Fisher and Bishop Monforton met with the four permanent deacon candidates and their wives for the Archdiocese of Detroit, who will be ordained Oct. 5. (Photo by Fr. Adam Nowak)
On Sunday, Aug. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger, Bishop Fisher and Bishop Monforton met with the four permanent deacon candidates and their wives for the Archdiocese of Detroit, who will be ordained Oct. 3. The four candidates, Kurt Krueger (Mary), Jeff Ostrowski (Erin), Ron Potempski (Marie) and Jim Pryce (Denise), made their oaths of allegiance.
Celebrating Mass for the 75th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ray Township
On Sunday, Aug. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the 75th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ray Township, which today is part of St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. (Photos by Fr. Jaime Hinojos)
On Sunday, Aug. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the 75th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ray Township, which today is part of St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. The Mass was celebrated in both English and Spanish for the bilingual community. The parish anniversary falls during the Jubilee Year of St. Francis (Jan. 10, 2026-Jan. 10, 2027), which Pope Leo XIV proclaimed to mark the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death.
Two-day summer retreat with fellow bishops from Michigan and Ohio
From Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, Archbishop Weisenburger spent time with his brother bishops from Michigan and Ohio during the annual Region VI bishops retreat, which this year took place in Toledo, Ohio. The annual retreat, which includes two days of fraternity, is "an important time for us to deepen our relationships, which facilitate our working together for the well-being of the churches," Archbishop Weisenburger said.
Celebrating Mass for the 60th anniversary of St. Patrick Parish, White Lake
Following the celebratory Mass, Archbishop Weisenburger stood center alongside his concelebrants. From Left to right: Fr. Manuel Fernandes, SAC, Fr. Joe Kirkconnell, Archbishop Weisenburger, Fr. Socorro Fernandes, SAC (pastor) and Fr. Paul Graney.
On Sunday, Aug. 23, Archbishop Weisenburger joined St. Patrick Parish in White Lake for the 60th anniversary celebration of the church building. Following Mass, the archbishop joined countless parishioners, young and old, for an outdoor parish picnic. Many of the parish's clergy — both current and former — were in attendance, including Fr. Manuel Fernandes, SAC, Fr. Joe Kirkconnell, Fr. Socorro Fernandes, SAC, and Fr. Paul Graney.
Archbishop Weisenburger pictured with Fr. Thomas Meagher. Fr. Meagher served at St. Patrick Parish for 37 years and is much beloved by the parish community.
Archbishop Weisenburger poses alongside representatives from the local fire department and police department, who showed up to provide security for the huge parish picnic after Mass. Many of the parish school's 400 students were present.
Archbishop Weisenburger poses alongside the young altar servers who assisted during Mass.