Celebrating the Feast of St. Ignatius and
150 Years of Jesuit Ministries in Detroit
The Detroit Jesuit Community and Detroit Jesuit Ministries invite you to an evening celebrating the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola and 150 years of Jesuit Ministries in Detroit.
Mass will be concelebrated by:
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, CSsR,
Archbishop of Newark
Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger,
Archbishop of Detroit
Friday, July 31, 2026
5:30 p.m. Remarks from Cardinal Tobin before Mass
Reception following
Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church
438 St. Antoine
Detroit, Michigan
5:00 p.m. – Registration opens
5:30 p.m. – Remarks from Cardinal Tobin
6:00 p.m. – Mass
7:00 p.m. – Reception
This event is sold out. Walk in registration is NOT available.
If you are still interested in this event,
please register below to view the livestream of Cardinal Tobin’s remarks and the mass.
17th Century
Jesuits in Detroit from time to time with Natives
1701
Jesuit chaplain with Cadillac at founding of Detroit
1728-1781
Jesuits have missions near Detroit among the Wyandot
1877
Bishop Borgess gives Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral to the Jesuits, who assume pastoral care of the parish
1877
Detroit College founded, later becomes the University of Detroit and the University of Detroit High School
1922
Gesu Church Founded
1926
Manresa Retreat House Founded
1927
The University of Detroit moves to McNichols Road
1931
The University of Detroit High School moves to Seven Mile
1959
Colombiere opens as a Jesuit training facility. By 1991, it transitions to a Jesuit Health Care & Conference Center
1988
Warming Center begins in Ss. Peter and Paul Church
1990
The University of Detroit and Mercy College
consolidate as University of Detroit Mercy
1993
Loyola High School Detroit founded
2016
Warming Center renamed Pope Francis Center
2024
Pope Francis Center Bridge Housing Campus opens
