Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron has named Brian Dougherty, Ed.D., as the new superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Dr. Dougherty most recently had served as superintendent of the Pontiac School District.

Transitional Deacon Louis Lapeyre, assigned for ministry at St. Mary Parish, Monroe effective July 1.

Reverend Michael Zuelch, appointed associate pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish, Lapeer effective July 1. Father Zuelch currently serves as associate pastor at Holy Family Parish, Novi.

Reverend Clement Suhy, appointed associate pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth effective July 1. Father Suhy currently serves as associate pastor at Immaculate Conception Parish, Lapeer.

Reverend James Grau, assigned to graduate studies at Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome beginning in the fall of 2013.  Effective July 1, Father Grau will assist at Holy Name Parish, Birmingham until his

Reverend Patrick Gonyeau, appointed associate pastor, National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish, Royal Oak effective July 1.

Reverend Adalberto Espinoza, appointed associate pastor, Holy Family Parish, Novi effective July 1. Father Espinoza currently serves as associate pastor at National Shrine of the Little Flower Parish, Royal Oak.

Reverend Marko Djonovic, appointed associate pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Lake Orion effective July 1.

Reverend Kishore Battu, SAC, appointed associate pastor, St. Michael Parish, Livonia effective July 1.

Reverend Gerard Cupple, appointed pastor, St. Mary Parish, Wayne effective July 1. Father Cupple currently serves as pastor at St. Henry Parish, Lincoln Park.