Status Update: Fr. John Michael McDermott, SJ

Media Contacts:
Mike Gabriele (Jesuits) | (212) 774-5500
Ned McGrath (Archdiocese of Detroit) | (313) 237-4677

January 9, 2025 — The USA East Province of the Society of Jesus has restored Fr. John Michael McDermott, SJ, to full ministry. A theology professor from 2006-2023, “Father Mike,” 82, has returned to the Archdiocese of Detroit’s Sacred Heart Major Seminary as a Scholar in Residence and will be researching and completing two books. As per Archdiocesan policy regarding religious order clerics, more information about Father McDermott’s status is available from his Provincial Leadership.