Reverend James Cronk

Reverend James Cronk passed from this life on May 22, 2022, at the age of 78.

Father Cronk was born on June 17, 1943, and ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit on June 7, 1969.

Father James Cronk served as Pastor of St. Owen Parish, Bloomfield Hills; Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish, Beverly Hills; St. James Parish, Novi; and Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Waterford. Father Cronk also served as Parochial Vicar of St. Dennis Parish, Royal Oak; St. Patrick Parish, White Lake; St. Paul on the Lake Parish, Grosse Pointe Farms; and St. Angela Parish, Roseville.

Father Cronk is predeceased by his parents, Frederic and Madeleine, and sisters, Barbara Fritz and Elizabeth Chorba. He is survived by his sister, Joan Fernane and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will take place at St. Owen Parish, 6869 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301, on Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 2 – 8 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Father Cronk will lie in repose on Friday, May 27, from 10 a.m. until the time of his funeral Mass at 11 a.m.

Please pray for the repose of Father Cronk's soul and for consolation for his family.