On Sunday, Aug. 16, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated a special Mass with the Igbo Catholic community at St. Alphonsus-St. Clement Parish in Dearborn, which includes Nigerian immigrants, laity, clergy, religious and those of Nigerian descent. Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass in English, but the readings and songs were proclaimed in the Igbo language, and an Igbo choir sang during the Mass. Afterward, the archbishop gathered with members of the community for a reception and blessing. The Igbo Catholic community in Michigan began in 1996, when 15 people met at St. Cecilia for the first Igbo-language Mass. Now, the community has grown to include hundreds of families spread across Michigan, primarily in Metro Detroit.
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