Donald Hanchon

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Donald Francis Hanchon
Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
Titular Bishop of Horreomargum
ArchdioceseDetroit
AppointedMarch 22, 2011
InstalledMay 5, 2011
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Horreomargum
Orders
OrdinationOctober 19, 1974
by John Dearden
ConsecrationMay 5, 2011
by Allen Henry Vigneron, John Clayton Nienstedt, and John M. Quinn
Personal details
Born (1947-09-10) September 10, 1947 (age 74)
Wayne, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
DenominationCatholic Church
MottoQue crezca Jesus
(Spanish for ″May Jesus grow″)
Styles of
Donald Francis Hanchon
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Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Donald Francis Hanchon (born October 9, 1947), is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit since 2011.

Biography[]

Early life[]

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][2]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.[3]

Hanchon graduated in 1969 from Sacred Heart Seminary, then entered St. John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan, earning a BA 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 1974.[4] [3]

Priesthood[]

Hanchon was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit on October 19, 1974. [3]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. [3]

In 1986, Hanchon spent a year studying Spanish and Mexican culture in Mexico and at the Mexican American Cultural Center run by the Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas.[4]After returning to Detroit in 1987, he served as pastor in St. Joseph Parish in Monroe, Michigan for the next five years. Hanchon was transferred in 1992 to become pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Detroit, serving there until 1999. Also in 1992, he was appointed coordinator for the archdiocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry.[3]

In 1999, Hanchon was named pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Detroit, a position he continued to hold after becoming bishop. In 2009, Hanchon was appointed as episcopal vicar and regional moderator of the Central Region, which includes Detroit, Hamtramck, Michigan and Highland Park, Michigan.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit[]

Hanchon was appointed as the titular bishop of Horreomargum and an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit on March 22, 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI.[5] He was installed and consecrated by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron on May 5, 2011.[5]Hanchon has been a member of the Jesus-Caritas Fraternity of Priests since 1975 and has served as an officer of the brotherhood.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "Bishop Donald Hanchon". Archdiocese of Detroit. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Box". aod.app.box.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Bishop Donald Hanchon". Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Bishop Donald Francis Hanchon". Retrieved January 7, 2013.

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Episcopal succession[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
2011–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Roman Catholic Titular See of Horreomargum
2011–present 		Succeeded by


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