Presbyteral Council

The Presbyteral Council is the main consultative board in place to assist Archbishop Edward Weisenburger in his pastoral care and governance of the archdiocese. The body includes 34 priests, including vicars, vicariate representatives, religious order priests, senior priests, associate pastors and priests of specialized ministry.

Half the board is appointed by the archbishop and those members elect remaining members at their discretion.

The Presbyteral Council consults the archbishop on pastoral matters and the well-being of leaders throughout the archdiocese. The board meets nine times per year.

Rev. Lee Acervo
St. Edward on the Lake Parish
Rev. Christopher Maus
St. Thomas a'Becket Parish
Rev. David Bechill
Christ the Good Shepherd Parish
Rev. Clint McDonnell
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Rev. Timothy Birney (ex officio)
Moderator of the Curia
Msgr. Gerald McEnhill
senior priest
Rev. Sean Bonner
St. Mary Parish, Wayne
Rev. Gary Michalik
senior priest
Rev. John Bustamante
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Grotto) Parish
Rev. Adam Nowak

Vice Chancellor | Priest Secretary to Archbishop Weisenburger

Rev. Brian Cokonougher
St. Andrew Parish
Rev. Suresh Rajaian, S.A.C.
Our Lady of Refuge Parish
Rev. Athanasius Fornwal, F.H.S.
St. Mary of Redford Parish
Rev. Robert Spezia
St. Fabian Parish
Rev. Joseph Gembala
St. Malachy Parish
Rev. Paul Snyder
St. Mary Parish, Royal Oak
Rev. John Herman
St. Frances Cabrini Parish
Rev. Christopher Talbot
St. Francis of Assisi–St. Maximilian Kolbe
Rev. Matthew Hood (ex officio)
Director of Priestly Vocations
Rev. Robert Voiland
St. Joan of Arc Parish
Rev. Thomas Keuhnemund
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Emmett
Rev. Michael Woroniewicz
Divine Grace Parish
Rev. Andrew Kowalczyk, C.S.M.A.
St. Clare of Montefalco Parish
Rev. Gary Wright, S.J.
SS. Peter and Paul (Jesuit) Parish
Rev. Joseph Mallia
St. Kieran Parish
Rev. Craig Marion
St. Daniel Parish

Curia Contact

Mr. Michael Trueman
Chancellor