Announced in March, the partnership will see The Catholic Initiative — a new nonprofit created by the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation — embark upon a $30 million major rehabilitation of the 139-year-old Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit, as well as create a $20 million endowment to provide for future capital needs, operations, repairs and the financial support of an on-site priest.
Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger, who was on hand for the signing ceremony, thanked members of the Pulte family and lauded the project, which was begun under his predecessor, retired Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron.
“One of the most exciting things about this, for me, is that we’re not simply renovating a museum — we’re restoring a magnificent place of worship that goes back to the very heart of our archdiocesan church,” Archbishop Weisenburger said.
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Under unique partnership, nonprofit will spearhead $30M rehabilitation of aging basilica, create $20M endowment for parish
