In the Summer and Fall of 1968, the 330 parishes of the Detroit Archdiocese were arranged in 25 regional groupings called vicariates. The purpose in establishing these vicariates was to make possible greater cooperation among the parishes of a given area and to provide a "middle ground" of communication between the individual parish and the archdiocese.

The structural model for the vicariates is similar to the model upon which parishes are now based. The Vicariate Council is composed of all the priests, one religious sister, and one lay couple from each member parish, as well as representatives of central schools and other Catholic institutions within the area of the vicariate. Secondly, there are four vicariate commissions in Administration, Christian Service, Education and Worship.

A chairman of the vicariate, a Vicar, is elected from among the priests and by vote of the Vicariate Council. The Vicar has the responsibility for coordinating different activities within the vicariate and for attending regular meetings with the other vicars at the diocesan level.

Northwest Region — Vicariate 4
Along with nine other parishes and seven additional Catholic institutions, St. Hugo's Parish is a member of the Birmingham-Bloomfield-Troy Vicariate. The other parishes are:

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Together In Faith
With fewer priests, changing demographics, and demands on financial resources, Together in Faith, a strategic planning process for the Archdiocese of Detroit, is now underway. Together in Faith is designed to secure the future of the Archdiocese of Detroit. Catholic leadership from the parishes and schools are now participating in regional meetings and have begun receiving the workbooks and statistical information they will need to assist them in the planning process. Following a yearlong self-assessment phase, Cardinal Maida will present a blueprint of the strategic plan in Advent 2005. Additional information on Together in Faith is available at www.AODonline.org.