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. Sean Bonner
St. Mary Parish, Wayne
Msgr. Gerald McEnhill
senior priest
Rev. John Bustamante
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Grotto) Parish
Rev. Gary Michalik
senior priest
Rev. Brian Cokonougher
St. Andrew Parish
Rev. Adam Nowak

Vice Chancellor | Priest Secretary to Archbishop Weisenburger

Rev. Jeffrey Day (ex officio)
Moderator of the Curia
Rev. Suresh Rajaian, S.A.C.
Our Lady of Refuge Parish
Rev. Athanasius Fornwal, F.H.S.
St. Mary of Redford Parish
Rev. John Shi
Divine Child Parish
Rev. Joseph Gembala
St. Malachy Parish
Rev. Robert Spezia (ex officio)
Vicar for Clergy and Consecrated Life
Rev. Craig Giera (ex officio)
Director of Priestly Vocations
Rev. Paul Snyder
St. Mary Parish, Royal Oak
Rev. John Herman, C.S.C.
Ste. Anne Parish, Detroit
Rev. Christopher Talbot
St. Augustine and St. Monica Pairsh
Rev. Thomas Keuhnemund
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Emmett
Rev. Robert Voiland
St. Joan of Arc Parish
Rev. Andrew Kowalczyk, C.S.M.A.
St. Clare of Montefalco Parish
Rev. Michael Woroniewicz
Divine Grace Parish
Rev. Joseph Mallia
St. Kieran Parish
Rev. Gary Wright, S.J.
SS. Peter and Paul (Jesuit) Parish
Rev. Craig Marion
St. Daniel Parish

Curia Contact

Rev. Adam Nowak
Vice Chancellor | Priest Secretary to Archbishop Weisenburger