Donald Hanchon

Styles of
**Donald Francis Hanchon**
Styles of; Donald Francis Hanchon
Reference style	His Excellency ; The Most Reverend ;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Donald Francis Hanchon
His Excellency, The Most Reverend ; Donald Francis Hanchon
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Detroit ; Titular Bishop of Horreomargum
Archdiocese	Detroit
Appointed	March 22, 2011
Installed	May 5, 2011
Retired	March 3, 2023
Other post(s)	Titular Bishop of Horreomargum
Orders
Ordination	October 19, 1974; by John Dearden
Consecration	May 5, 2011; by Allen Henry Vigneron, John Clayton Nienstedt, and John M. Quinn
Personal details
Born	September 10, 1947 (age 76); Wayne, Michigan, US
Denomination	Catholic Church
Motto	Que crezca Jesus; (Spanish for ″May Jesus grow″)

Last updated October 10, 2023

Donald Francis Hanchon (born October 9, 1947), is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Biography

Early life

Donald Hanchon was born in Jackson, Michigan, on October 9, 1947, to John Michael and Alfreda (Glinicki) Hanchon, the middle of seven children. He is of Polish descent.^[1]^[2] Hanchon went to St. Mary's Grade School in Wayne, Michigan and then Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. In 1961, he entered Cardinal Mooney Latin School in Detroit.^[3]

Hanchon graduated in 1969 from Sacred Heart Seminary, then entered St. John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971. He was awarded a Master of Theology degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in 1972 and a Master of Liturgy degree from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indianan, in 1974.^[4]^[3]

Priesthood

Hanchon was ordained a priest by Cardinal John Dearden of the Archdiocese of Detroit on October 19, 1974.^[3] After his ordination, Hanchon served as associate pastor at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish and at St. Mark Parish in Warren, Michigan. He also served as associate spiritual director at Sacred Heart Seminary and, between 1981 and 1986, as director of vocations for the archdiocese.^[3]

In 1986, Hanchon spent a year studying Spanish and Mexican culture in Mexico and at the Mexican American Cultural Center run by the Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas.^[4] After returning to Detroit in 1987, he served as pastor in St. Joseph Parish in Monroe, Michigan for the next five years. Hanchon was transferred in 1992 to become pastor of St. Gabriel Parish in Detroit, serving there until 1999. Also in 1992, he was appointed coordinator for the archdiocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry.^[3]

In 1999, Hanchon was named pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Detroit, a position he continued to hold after becoming bishop. In 2009, he was appointed as episcopal vicar and regional moderator of the Central Region, which includes Detroit, Hamtramck, Michigan and Highland Park, Michigan.^[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit

Hanchon was appointed as the titular bishop of Horreomargum and an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit on March 22, 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI.^[5] He was consecrated by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron on May 5, 2011.^[5] Hanchon has been a member of the Jesus-Caritas Fraternity of Priests since 1975 and has served as an officer of the brotherhood.^[3]

On March 3, 2023, Pope Francis accepted his retirement.

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References

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1 2 "Bishop Donald Hanchon". Archdiocese of Detroit. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "Box". aod.app.box.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
1 2 "Bishop Donald Hanchon" . Retrieved January 7, 2013.
1 2 "Bishop Donald Francis Hanchon" . Retrieved January 7, 2013.

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by -	Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit 2011–2023	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Joseph Patrick McFadden	Roman Catholic Titular See of Horreomargum 2011–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[:0-2] 1 2 "Bishop Donald Hanchon". Archdiocese of Detroit. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[:1-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Box". aod.app.box.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[OAD-4] 1 2 "Bishop Donald Hanchon" . Retrieved January 7, 2013.

[Bishop_Donald_Francis_Hanchon-5] 1 2 "Bishop Donald Francis Hanchon" . Retrieved January 7, 2013.

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