Reverend (John) Yongli Chen

Reverend (John) Yongli Chen, with the concurrence of his Ordinary, appointed Full-time Priest Support to the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Waterford; St. Anne Parish, Ortonville; St. Daniel Parish, Clarkston; St. Rita Parish, Holly; that form Northwest Oakland Lakes Vicariate Family of Parishes, effective July 1, 2023. Father Chen will live at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Waterford, under the mentorship of Father Scott Thibodeau. Father Chen is currently completing graduate studies outside of the Archdiocese of Detroit.