Battersby was born in Detroit on May 15, 1960, to Christopher and Helen (Buckley) Battersby. He attended St. Benedict Parish and Lamphere Public Schools in Madison Heights, Michigan.[1][2] Battersby attended Wayne State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. While on a college trip to the British Isles, Battersby said he first realized that he would eventually become a priest
“When I was in Ireland, I had an experience over the Easter week — actually I was at a youth hostel in Scotland — and I was musing about my life. One morning I woke up very early and I had what I guess I now would call an illumination: I knew I was going to be a priest. I had no previous desire or inkling — as a typical Catholic boy that was always somewhere in the background, but it was never in the forefront — but I really felt very strongly that that was the case.[2]
Although his original plan was to go to medical school, Battersby decided after graduation to work for a pharmaceutical company. He later became an appraiser in his father' business.[3][2] In 1993, Battersby decided to enter seminary. He graduated from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit with a Master of Divinity degree in 1998.
Priesthood
On May 30, 1998, Battersby was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Detroit. [1] Battersby then served as an associate pastor at St. Thecla Parish in Clinton Township, then at three parishes in Detroit: Presentation/Our Lady of Victory, Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Gerard.[1]
In March 2020, Battersby sent a letter to Father Victor Clore, the pastor of Christ the King Parish in Detroit. It said that the local support group for families of LGBTQ Catholics, Fortunate Families, was forbidden to meet at his church, or other church facility in the archdiocese. The letter also said that the group must discontinue its claim to be "Catholic operating in the Archdiocese of Detroit". Battersby wrote that the group's dissent from Catholic teaching presented a danger to their membership. He suggested that their members join with EnCourage, an approved ministry operating in the archdiocese.[8]
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Gerard William Battersby born May 15 1960 is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit since 2016 The Most ReverendGerard William BattersbyAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit Titular Bishop of EgugaArchdioceseDetroitAppointedNovember 23 2016Other post s Titular Bishop of EgugaOrdersOrdinationMay 30 1998ConsecrationJanuary 25 2017by Allen Henry Vigneron John M Quinn and Paul F RussellPersonal detailsBorn 1960 05 15 May 15 1960 age 62 Detroit MichiganMottoIn sinu PatrisWith the FatherCoat of armsStyles of Gerard William BattersbyReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishop Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Priesthood 1 3 Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditEarly life EditBattersby was born in Detroit on May 15 1960 to Christopher and Helen Buckley Battersby He attended St Benedict Parish and Lamphere Public Schools in Madison Heights Michigan 1 2 Battersby attended Wayne State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biology While on a college trip to the British Isles Battersby said he first realized that he would eventually become a priest When I was in Ireland I had an experience over the Easter week actually I was at a youth hostel in Scotland and I was musing about my life One morning I woke up very early and I had what I guess I now would call an illumination I knew I was going to be a priest I had no previous desire or inkling as a typical Catholic boy that was always somewhere in the background but it was never in the forefront but I really felt very strongly that that was the case 2 Although his original plan was to go to medical school Battersby decided after graduation to work for a pharmaceutical company He later became an appraiser in his father business 3 2 In 1993 Battersby decided to enter seminary He graduated from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit with a Master of Divinity degree in 1998 Priesthood Edit On May 30 1998 Battersby was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Detroit 1 Battersby then served as an associate pastor at St Thecla Parish in Clinton Township then at three parishes in Detroit Presentation Our Lady of Victory Immaculate Heart of Mary and St Gerard 1 Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit Edit On November 23 2016 Pope Francis appointed Battersby as titular bishop of Eguga and as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit 4 5 On January 25 2017 Battersby was consecrated by Archbishop Allen Vigneron Battersby s episcopal lineage 6 dates back through Popes Pius X 1884 6 Clement XIII 1743 Benedict XIV 1724 and Benedict XIII 1675 7 In March 2020 Battersby sent a letter to Father Victor Clore the pastor of Christ the King Parish in Detroit It said that the local support group for families of LGBTQ Catholics Fortunate Families was forbidden to meet at his church or other church facility in the archdiocese The letter also said that the group must discontinue its claim to be Catholic operating in the Archdiocese of Detroit Battersby wrote that the group s dissent from Catholic teaching presented a danger to their membership He suggested that their members join with EnCourage an approved ministry operating in the archdiocese 8 See also EditCatholic Church hierarchy Catholic Church in the United States Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States List of Catholic bishops of the United States Lists of patriarchs archbishops and bishopsReferences Edit a b c Bishop Gerard Battersby Archdiocese of Detroit Retrieved 2021 09 13 a b c Scaling mountains Bishop Battersby found love at the top Detroit Catholic Retrieved 2021 09 13 Hicks Mark 2 auxiliary bishops named for Archdiocese of Detroit The Detroit News Retrieved 2021 09 13 Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Detroit Michigan and Orange California Retrieved November 23 2016 BREAKING Pope Francis names Fr Battersby Fr Fisher as Detroit s new auxiliary bishops Archived from the original on November 25 2016 Retrieved November 23 2016 a b Bishop Gerard William Battersby Catholic Hierarchy org accessed 2020 06 03 Pope Pius X St Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto catholic hierarchy org accessed 2020 06 04 Detroit Archdiocese expels support group for families of LGBT Catholics Peter Feuerherd National Catholic Reporter 2020 03 28External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Gerard William Battersby Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gerard William Battersby Roman Catholic Archdiocese of DetroitPortals Biography Catholicism Michigan This article about an American Catholic bishop or archbishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerard William Battersby amp oldid 1123706188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
