1. Donald Hanchon was born in Jackson, Michigan, on October 9,1947, to John Michael and Alfreda Hanchon, the middle of seven children.
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Donald Hanchon graduated in 1969 from Sacred Heart Seminary, then entered St John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971.
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Donald Hanchon was awarded a Master of Theology degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in 1972 and a Master of Liturgy degree from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, in 1974.
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Donald Hanchon was ordained a priest by Cardinal John Dearden of the Archdiocese of Detroit on October 19,1974.
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Donald Hanchon served as associate spiritual director at Sacred Heart Seminary and, between 1981 and 1986, as director of vocations for the archdiocese.
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In 1986, Donald Hanchon spent a year studying Spanish and Mexican culture in Mexico and at the Mexican American Cultural Center run by the Archdiocese of San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas.
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Donald Hanchon was transferred in 1992 to become pastor of St Gabriel Parish in Detroit, serving there until 1999.
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In 1999, Donald Hanchon was named pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Detroit, a position he continued to hold after becoming bishop.
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Donald Hanchon was appointed as the titular bishop of Horreomargum and an auxiliary bishop of Detroit on March 22,2011, by Pope Benedict XVI.
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Donald Hanchon was consecrated by Archbishop Allen H Vigneron on May 5,2011.
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Donald Hanchon has been a member of the Jesus-Caritas Fraternity of Priests since 1975 and has served as an officer of the brotherhood.