Washington D.C., Jun 10, 2009 / 12:02 pm
Archbishop Allen Vigneron, the new head of the Archdiocese of Detroit, is taking on another new role as the head of the Catholic University of America's Board of Trustees.
The election of Vigneron took place on Tuesday during the final meeting of the board for the year.
Archbishop Vigneron earned his master’s and doctorate degrees in philosophy from the university and was on the school’s board for four years.
"I have enjoyed my service on the Board of Trustees and look forward to the opportunity to lead my fellow members in the years ahead," Vigneron said after the board meeting, according to a university news release. "I owe a great debt to Catholic University. It is here where I studied philosophy 20 years ago, an intellectual discipline and experience that has helped me be the bishop I am today."