Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
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As of 2005, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit covers the City of Detroit as well as Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne counties in Michigan.
The Diocese of Detroit, erected on March 8, 1833, was elevated to Archdiocese on May 22, 1937.
The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament located in Detroit serves as the Archbishop's church. Earl Alfred Boyea, Daniel E. Flores, John Michael Quinn, Francis Ronald Reiss all hold the postiion of Auxiliary Bishop. Auxiliary Bishop Flores is currently the youngest bishop in the country. While Moses Bosco Anderson, Thomas John Gumbleton and Walter Joseph Schoenherr all hold the postion of Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus.
The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Archbishops of the Archdiocese of Detroit (and their terms of service).
- Bishop Frederick John Conrad Rese (1833-1871)
- Bishop Caspar Henry Borgess (1871-1887)
- Bishop John Samuel Foley (1888-1918)
- Bishop Michael James Gallagher (1918-1937)
- Archbishop Edward Francis Cardinal Mooney (1937-1958)
- Archbishop John Francis Cardinal Dearden (1958-1980)
- Archbishop Edmund Casimir Cardinal Szoka (1981-1990)
- Archbishop Adam Joseph Cardinal Maida (1990-present)
