Vitae

Born: May 30, 1937, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
High School: Church Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
College: Sacred Heart Seminary - B.A.
Theology: St. John's Seminary - M. Div.
Graduate Studies in Education: University of Detroit
Ordination to Priesthood: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral - June 5, 1965
Graduate Studies in Canon Law: Catholic University of America - J.C.L., 1984
Appointments:Associate Pastor, St. Dorothy, Warren, 1965-69
Vicar, Warren-Centerline, 1969-72
Pastor, St. Cyprian, Riverview, 1972-76
Pastor, Sacred Heart, Roseville, 1976-79
Pastor, St. Lucy, St. Clair Shores, 1979-82
Graduate Studies in Canon Law, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., 1982-84
Judicial Vicar (Officialis), Metropolitan Tribunal, Archdiocese of Detroit, 1984-89
Moderator of the Curia, Archdiocese of Detroit, 1986-1990
Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Farmington, 1990-2003
Cardinal's delegate and project manager for construction of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, Washington, DC, 1995-2001
Delegate of Cardinal Maida for matters relating to issues of sexual abuse by clergy and religious, 1988 - 1995, 2002 - 2005
Titular Bishop of Cunavia & auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, regional bishop for the Northwest Region, 2003 - 2005.
Appointed bishop of Grand Rapids June 21, 2005. Installed on August 4, 2005.