Archbishop Weisenburger Fires Two World-Renowned Professors From Sacred Heart Seminary

NOTE: Since the time of the publication of this article, Ed Peters has also announced that Archbishop Weisenburger has also terminated his employment at Sacred Heart Seminary.

Two prominent theologians who critiqued what they saw as doctrinal ambiguity under the late Pope Francis have been fired from their longtime posts at the Archdiocese of Detroit’s major seminary by the local archbishop, the Register has confirmed.

Archbishop Edward Weisenburger removed Ralph Martin and Eduardo Echeverria from their positions at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on July 23, both theologians told the Register separately.

In a statement to Renewal, the Catholic charismatic apostolate founded and led by Martin, the theologian described his sudden termination as “a shock,” noting his 23 years of contributions to the seminary. He wrote that when he asked Archbishop Weisenburger for an explanation, the Detroit ordinary “said he didn’t think it would be helpful to give any specifics but mentioned something about having concerns about my theological perspectives.”

Martin added that he was sharing these details because his colleagues and friends were owed an explanation, adding that he wanted to be truthful, but that he did not “want to unnecessarily contribute to current polarization in the Church.”

Echeverria told the Register no reason had been provided to him for his termination and that he could not say more due to signing a non-disclosure agreement.

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