Our Faith Leaders

Holy Father

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Born Robert Francis Prevost on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, Pope Leo XIV became the 268th pope of the Catholic Church in May 2025. He is the first American and the first member of the Order of Saint Augustine to be elected to the papacy. His papal motto, "In illo uno unum" (In the one Christ, we are one), reflects his commitment to unity within the Church and among all people.

Archbishop of Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward Weisenburger

Born December 23, 1960, in Alton, Illinois, Archbishop Weisenburger was ordained a priest in 1987. After serving as Bishop of Salina and Bishop of Tucson, he was appointed Archbishop of Detroit on February 11, 2025, and installed on March 18, 2025. He continues to serve the Church with a focus on pastoral care, justice, and leadership.

Regional Moderator — Northeast Region

The Most Reverend Robert Fisher

Ordained as bishop on January 25, 2017, Bishop Fisher serves as episcopal vicar and regional moderator for the Northeast Region of the Archdiocese of Detroit. He previously served as rector of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak and has held numerous posts since his ordination as a priest in 1992.

Born: September 24, 1959 · Ordained Priest: June 27, 1992 · Ordained Bishop: January 25, 2017

Central Macomb Vicar

The Very Reverend Joseph Gembala

Fr. Joseph J. Gembala is the Vicar for the Central Macomb Vicariate, appointed by Archbishop Allen Vigneron effective July 1, 2022. He currently serves as pastor of St. Malachy Catholic Church in Sterling Heights, where he has faithfully served since 2013.