Donald Hanchon
Allen Henry Vigneron, John Clayton Nienstedt, and John M. Quinn | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1947 Wayne, Michigan, US |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Motto | Que crezca Jesus (Spanish for ″May Jesus grow″) |
| Styles of Donald Francis Hanchon | ||
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Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Donald Francis Hanchon (born October 9, 1947), is an American prelate of the
Biography
Early life
Donald Hanchon was born in Jackson, Michigan, on October 9, 1947, to John Michael and Alfreda (Glinicki) Hanchon, the middle of seven children. He is of Polish descent.[1] Hanchon went to St. Mary's Grade School in Wayne, Michigan and then Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. In 1961, he entered Cardinal Mooney Latin School in Detroit.[2]
Hanchon graduated in 1969 from Sacred Heart Seminary, then entered St. John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971. He was awarded a Master of Theology degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in 1972 and a Master of Liturgy degree from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indianan, in 1974.[2]
Priesthood
Hanchon was ordained a priest by Cardinal John Dearden of the Archdiocese of Detroit on October 19, 1974.[2] After his ordination, Hanchon served as associate pastor at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish and at St. Mark Parish in Warren, Michigan. He also served as associate spiritual director at Sacred Heart Seminary and, between 1981 and 1986, as director of vocations for the archdiocese.[2]
In 1986, Hanchon spent a year studying Spanish and
In 1999, Hanchon was named pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Detroit, a position he continued to hold after becoming bishop. In 2009, he was appointed as
Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
Hanchon was appointed as the
On March 3, 2023, Pope Francis accepted Hanchon's request for retirement, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 75.
See also
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b "Bishop Donald Hanchon". Archdiocese of Detroit. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Biography Bishop Donald F. Hanchon Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit". Archdiocese of Detroit. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Bishop Donald Hanchon". Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "Bishop Donald Francis Hanchon". Retrieved January 7, 2013.
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