Whayne Hougland Jr

Michigan dioceses say their bishop was treated better than his flock after his adultery.

The Rt. Rev. Whayne M. Hougland, Jr., will begin a year of repentance and amendment of life.

The Diocese of Eastern Michigan continues a discernment process about deeper cooperation with neighboring Western Michigan Diocese, electing its bishop Whayne Hoagland, as their bishop provisional. West Virginia bishop Michie Klusmyer calls for the election of a coadjutor.

“Bishops are called to believe when others can’t and to proclaim their faith when others won’t.”