Early life and education Walter Hurley was born on May 30, 1937, in
Fredericton,
New Brunswick, to Charles and Anne (née Ball) Hurley. One of six children, he has four sisters, Elizabeth, Eileen, Charlene, and Annette; and one brother, Gerald. He attended St. Dunstan Grade School in
Fredericton, and
St. Anne High School in Church Point, Nova Scotia. In 1955, Hurley immigrated to the United States, settling in
Detroit. After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Hurley to the following parish appointments: •
Pastoral vicar at St. Dorothy in
Warren (1965–1969) •
Vicar for the Warren-Centerline Vicariate (1969–1972) As an auxiliary bishop, he was responsible for the Northwest Region of the archdiocese, which encompasses
Oakland and
Lapeer Counties. Hurley served in Saginaw until July 2019. In October 2023, the Archdiocese of Detroit named Hurley as moderator of the Waters of Light Family of Parishes in the archdiocese. ==See also==