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Allen H. Vigneron
Allen Henry Vigneron (born October 21, 1948) is an Catholic Church in the United States, American Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit, Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan and Mission sui iuris of the Cayman Islands, ecclesiastical superior of the Cayman Islands from 2008 to 2025. Vigneron previously served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Diocese of Oakland in California from 2003 to 2009 and as an auxiliary bishop of Detroit from 1996 to 2003. Biography Early life The eldest of six children, Allen Vigneron was born on October 21, 1948, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, Mount Clemens, Michigan, to Elwin and Bernardine (née Kott) Vigneron. He is of French descent on his father's side and German descent on his mother's. Deciding to become a priest, Vigneron entered Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He graduated from there in 1970, receiving degrees in both philosophy and classical languages. He then furthered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style (manner of address), style given to certain high-level officers of a sovereign state, officials of an international organization, or members of an aristocracy. Once entitled to the title "Excellency", the holder usually retains the right to that courtesy throughout their lifetime, although in some cases the title is attached to a particular office and is held only during tenure of that office. Generally people addressed as ''Excellency'' are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, Roman Catholic bishops, high-ranking ecclesiastics, and others holding equivalent rank, such as heads of international organizations. Members of royal families generally have distinct addresses such as Majesty, Highness, etc.. While not a title of office itself, the honorific ''Excellency'' precedes various titles held by the holder, both in speech and in writing. In reference to such an official, it takes the form ''His'' or ''Her Excellency''; in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
