Before you goSign up for our free newsletter!Keep up to date with what's going on in the Catholic world HomeNewsLocal News Local NewsSpotlight Seminary honor The Catholic Spirit May 9, 2012 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Archbishop John Nienstedt, right, receives the honorary degree of Doctor of Christian Letters, presented by Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron, at Sacred Heart Major Seminary’s commencement event April 28 in Detroit. Archbishop Nienstedt is an alumnus of Sacred Heart and prior to his episcopal appointment was also its ninth rector/president from 1988 through 1994. Under his leadership, the institution was re-founded as a major seminary in 1988 by adding on its Graduate School of Theology to complement its College of Liberal Arts. Photo courtesy of Sacred Heart Major Seminary FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Previous articleObituariesNext articleArchdiocesan Youth Day aims to fire up faith of young Catholics Related Articles The power to proclaim: Keynote speaker reflects on Holy Spirit in evangelization Allegation: Despite 30-day deadline, complaint against Archbishop Nienstedt stalled eight months later Archbishop Nienstedt’s ministry restricted in archdiocese Only Jesus Sharing the graces of Easter SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER Sign Me Up - Advertisement - - Advertisement - Trending - Advertisement - - Advertisement - 12,743FansLike1,478FollowersFollow6,479FollowersFollow35,922FollowersFollow583SubscribersSubscribe - Advertisement -