Detroit — Spurred by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron’s call for a “renewal of structures” both in the archdiocesan Chancery and in parishes and schools across southeast Michigan, the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools announced changes Aug. 14 to help the department “provide improved and more specialized services for our schools,” said superintendent Kevin Kijewski, J.D.…
Sr. Jean Charles Birney, OP, formerly Elizabeth Ann Birney, died Aug. 3 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 94 and in her 76th year in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Sr. Birney was born in Jackson to Charles and Jean (Crawford) Birney. She earned degrees from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian and…
Sr. Mary Frederick Bieszke, CSSF, of Detroit completed her life’s journey of 85 years on Aug. 5 in St. Joseph Convent, Livonia. She was 69 years in religious life. The former Theresa Bieszke was born Dec. 20, 1932, to John and Agnes (Zmich). In 1947, she entered the Seminary of the Felician Sisters, and was…
Sr. Mary Diane McMeekin, OP, formerly Sr. Robert Lorraine McMeekin, died Aug. 10 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 77 and in her 58th year in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. Sr. McMeekin was born in Detroit to Robert and Lorraine (Leduc) McMeekin. She earned her degree from Siena Heights College (University) in…
Sr. Nila Neill, IHM, 97, died Aug. 13 at the IHM Senior Living Community. Anne Mary Theresa Saunders Neill was born in Toronto May 17, 1921, to John and Mary (Courtney) Saunders, shortly after her father died. Her mother married James Neill, and a brother and sister joined the family. Anne Mary entered the Sisters,…
Metro Detroit — Eleven Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit will welcome new principals this fall, including five high schools welcoming new leaders. At the high school level: Donna Sweeney will take over as principal at Cabrini High School in Allen Park, succeeding 13-year principal Jim Wasukanis. Sweeney, a 1978 alumna of the school,…
