V is for Vigneron!
Yesterday, on the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Bp. Allen Vigneron became the 5th Archbishop of Detroit.
EWTN has his homily text. Catholic blogger Dianne has local coverage, including photos. I thought it interesting to see Cardinal George standing next to Cardinal "under federal investigation" Mahony.
The Detroit Free Press also has a photo gallery of the installation Mass. Here's my favorite photo:
EWTN has his homily text. Catholic blogger Dianne has local coverage, including photos. I thought it interesting to see Cardinal George standing next to Cardinal "under federal investigation" Mahony.
The Detroit Free Press also has a photo gallery of the installation Mass. Here's my favorite photo:
Gimme that ol' time apostolic succession!
Two random notes: Detroit has 1.4 million Catholics. Vigneron is a spry 60.
Local press coverage:
- Detroit Free Press (plenty!): Vigneron installed as new Detroit archbishop, Archbishop-designate Vigneron aims to defend teachings, build harmony, Vigneron to touch on faith, ethics, bonds in ceremony
- Detroit News: Archbishop Vigneron installed, Live God's will, new archbishop tells crowd
Labels: archdiocese of detroit, michigan catholics, new bishops
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