Archdiocese of Detroit Archives

Priest takes plea deal in sexual abuse investigation

Associated Press, Church in the US
Oct 9, 2019

A Catholic priest has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after a Detroit-area jury said it was having trouble reaching a unanimous verdict in his sexual abuse trial.

Funeral Mass held for 9-year-old Detroit girl killed by dogs

Associated Press, Church in the US
Aug 25, 2019

A private funeral Mass has been held for a 9-year-old Detroit girl who was killed by three dogs while she rode her bike.

Woman burns book by priest, says he assaulted her in 1977

Associated Press, Church in the US
Jul 31, 2019

A woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a priest in 1977 burned his book outside the archdiocese headquarters in downtown Detroit.

Archdiocese removes prominent Detroit priest from pulpit

Associated Press, Church in the US
Jul 8, 2019

A conservative Detroit priest renowned for his orchestral Masses and traditional Latin services has been removed from public ministry after the Archdiocese of Detroit reviewed what it described as a “credible allegation” that he had abused a child decades ago.

From Nigerian refugee to Capuchin priest: right where God needs him

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
May 25, 2019

When Capuchin Franciscan Father Anthony Kote-Witah first walked into the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit, he knew it was where God was calling him.

No more Sunday games for Detroit Catholic parish, school sports teams

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
May 18, 2019

As part of a new pastoral note encouraging Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit to keep Sunday as a day of holiness, rest and family togetherness, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron introduced a new policy requiring Catholic parishes and schools to stop scheduling athletic games and practices on Sundays.