Edward Weisenburger, Archdiocese of Detroit

Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger chosen by pope to lead the Archdiocese of Detroit
Pope Francis appointed Edward Weisenburger to lead the 900,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit, where he will be the sixth archbishop.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger will lead Archdiocese of Detroit
Most recently, he was the Bishop of Tucson, Arizona. There, he made headlines in 2018 when he suggested “canonical penalties” for Catholics who were involved in separating immigrant families at the US-Mexico border.
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, the new Archbishop of Detroit
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger provides a statement and answers questions during his introductory press conference as the new Archbishop of Detroit at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Feb. 11, 2025, in Detroit.
Pope Francis Appoints Tucson Bishop Weisenburger As New Archbishop of Detroit
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger as the new archbishop of Detroit, accepting the resignation of current Archbishop Allen Vigneron.
Detroit's next Archbishop talks about the future and the challenges he faces
Big changes are coming to the Archdiocese of Detroit as Pope Francis has named Bishop Edward Weisenburger as the next Archbishop.
Pope Francis names new Detroit archbishop
Pope Francis has named a new head of the Archdiocese of Detroit, a bishop from Arizona who was introduced to the community Tuesday at a Sacred Heart Major Seminary news conference and joked about the contrast in the weather.
Weisenburger named new Detroit Archbishop
After 16 years in his position, the 76-year-old archbishop announced through emotions that he will be retiring. Meanwhile, the Archdiocese of Detroit introduced Archbishop-elect Edward Weisenburger as the successor to Vigneron.
Archbishop Vigneron Retires: Weisenburger named new Detroit Archbishop
The longtime head of the Catholic Church in Southeast Michigan, Archbishop Allen Vigneron, is retiring, and his replacement has been named.
Edward Weisenberger to be installed as archbishop of Detroit
Edward J. Weisenburger has been named the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, an area that includes more than 200 Roman Catholic parishes in six southeast Michigan counties.
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New Detroit archbishop denounces Trump plan to dismantle USAID
In some of his first remarks as archbishop elect of Detroit, Edward Weisenburger warned against the Trump administration’s ...
New Catholic Archbishop of Detroit: We have to 'see Christ' in immigrants
Weisenburger, 64, has led the Catholic diocese in Tucson, Arizona, an area bordering Mexico that has seen thousands of ...
Newly Appointed Detroit Archbishop Suggested ‘Canonical Penalties’ for Trump Immigration Officials
Weisenburger’s anti-Trump sentiment mirrors that of Pope Francis, who this week rebuked Trump’s approach to immigration.
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Exclusive interview: Detroit's next Archbishop talks about the future and the challenges he faces
Big changes are coming to the Archdiocese of Detroit as Pope Francis has named Bishop Edward Weisenburger as the next Archbishop.
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Tucson Bishop Weisenburger chosen by Pope Francis to lead Archdiocese of Detroit
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger is appointed by Pope Francis as the new archbishop of Detroit, Michigan. For the last seven years, Weisenburger ...