Michael J. Byrnes

His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Michael Jude Byrnes
Coadjutor Archbishop-Designate of Agaña
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agana
Appointed October 31, 2016
Predecessor Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap., D.D.
Other posts Titular Bishop of Eguga
Orders
Ordination May 25, 1996
Consecration May 5, 2011
by Allen Henry Vigneron, John Clayton Nienstedt, and John M. Quinn
Personal details
Born (1958-08-23) August 23, 1958
Detroit, Michigan
Motto CARITAS CHRISTI URGET NOS
"The love of Christ compels us"
Styles of
Michael Jude Byrnes
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Michael Jude Byrnes (born August 23, 1958) is an American Roman Catholic Archbishop.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 23, 1958, Byrnes was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 1996, for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. Beginning in 2004, he served as vice rector of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit as well as a parish pastor.[1]

On March 22, 2011, he was appointed titular bishop of Eguga and auxiliary bishop of the Detroit Archdiocese. He was consecrated on May 5, 2011.

On October 31, 2016, Byrnes was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop with special faculties of the U.S. Archdiocese of Agana, located on the Pacific Island Territory of Guam.[2]

Notes

  1. Kohn, Joe (March 24, 2011). "Abp. Vigneron: Detroit's two auxiliary bishops a 'great blessing'". The Michigan Catholic. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. Glatz, Carol (November 1, 2016). "Pope sends Detroit bishop to Guam archdiocese hit by abuse allegations". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Service. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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