Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore, USA

Continent: North America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese , Premier See of USA

Name: Baltimore / Baltimoren(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Arlington, Richmond, Wheeling–Charleston, Wilmington

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Websites:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Immaculate Conception (December 8), Saint Ignatius of Loyola (July 31)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: November 15 (1959), May 31 (1821) (co-cathedral)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1784.11.26: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of United States of America / Fœderatarum Civitatum Americæ Septemtrionalis (Latin) (from Diocese of Québec and Apostolic Vicariate of London District)
1789.11.06: Promoted as Diocese of Baltimore / Baltimoren(sis) (Latin)
1808.04.08: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore / Baltimoren(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Bardstown, Boston, New York and Philadelphia and lost territory to establish Diocese of Bardstown, Diocese of Boston, Diocese of New York and Diocese of Philadelphia)
1820.07.11: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Charleston and Diocese of Richmond and gained suffragan sees Charleston and Richmond
1821.06.19: Gained suffragan see Cincinnati
1825.08.29: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Alabama and the Floridas
1829.05.15: Gained suffragan see Mobile
1833.03.08: Gained suffragan see Detroit
1834.05.06: Gained suffragan see Vincennes
1837.07.28: Gained suffragan sees Dubuque and Nashville
1841.02.13: Lost suffragan see Bardstown and gained suffragan see Louisville
1843.08.11: Gained suffragan see Pittsburgh
1843.11.28: Gained suffragan sees Chicago, Hartford, Little Rock and Milwaukee
1843.12.01: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Oregon
1847.04.23: Gained suffragan sees Albany, Buffalo and Cleveland
1847.05.04: Gained suffragan see Galveston
1847.07.20: Lost suffragan see Dubuque
1850.07.03: Gained suffragan see Savannah
1850.07.19: Lost suffragan sees Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Galveston, Hartford, Little Rock, Louisville, Milwaukee, Mobile, Nashville, New York and Vincennes and gained suffragan see Wheeling
1853.07.29: Gained suffragan sees Erie and Quincy
1857.01.09: Lost suffragan see Quincy and gained suffragan see Alton
1858.08.15: Lost territory to Diocese of Richmond
1868.03.03: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Wilmington and gained suffragan sees Harrisburg, Scranton and Wilmington
1870.03.11: Gained suffragan see Saint Augustine
1875.02.12: Lost suffragan sees Erie, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton and gained suffragan see Peoria
1880.09.10: Lost suffragan sees Alton, Chicago and Peoria
1910.06.08: Gained suffragan see Belmont–Mary Help of Christians
1924.12.12: Gained suffragan see Raleigh
1939.07.22: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore–Washington
1947.11.15: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore / Baltimoren(sis) (Latin) (lost territory to establish Archdiocese of Washington and gained suffragan see Washington)
1956.07.02: Gained suffragan see Atlanta
1958.05.25: Gained suffragan see Miami
1962.02.10: Lost suffragan sees Atlanta, Charleston, Miami, Raleigh, Saint Augustine and Savannah
1965.10.12: Lost suffragan see Washington
1974.05.28: Gained suffragan see Arlington
1977.01.01: Lost suffragan see Belmont–Mary Help of Christians

Contact Info

Address: Catholic Center, 320 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

Phone: +1 (410) 547-5446

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1995.10)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2012.03.20 – ...):

Archbishop William Edward Lori (73)

Supreme Chaplain of Knights of Columbus

Vice-President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Auxiliary Bishop (2016.12.05 – ...):

Bishop Adam John Parker (52)

Titular Bishop of Tasaccora

Auxiliary Bishop (2020.06.10 – ...):

Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.SS.R. (57)

Titular Bishop of Croæ

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Baltimore (Roman Rite)

Archbishop William Edward Lori (73)
(2012.03.20 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA)
Supreme Chaplain of Knights of Columbus
Vice-President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Caritas in veritate

Born:	1951.05.06 (Louisville, KY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1977.05.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1995.04.20

Priest of Washington (USA) (1977.05.14 – 1995.02.28)

Titular Bishop of Bulla (1995.02.28 – 2001.01.23)

Auxiliary Bishop of Washington (USA) (1995.02.28 – 2001.01.23)

Bishop of Bridgeport (USA) (2001.01.23 – 2012.03.20)

Supreme Chaplain of Knights of Columbus (2005.04.02 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (2012.03.20 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Wheeling–Charleston (USA) (2018.09.13 – 2019.07.23)

Vice-President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2022.11.15 – ...)

Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien (85)
(Apostolic Administrator 2011.08.29 – 2012.03.20)

Archbishop Edwin Frederick O’Brien (85) (later Cardinal)
(2007.07.12 – 2011.08.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Baltimore (USA)
Grand Master emeritus of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)

Pastores dabo vobis

Born:	1939.04.08 (Bronx, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1965.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1996.03.25
Created Cardinal:	2012.02.18

Priest of New York (USA) (1965.05.29 – 1996.02.06)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1986.03.17 – 1996.02.06)

Rector of Pontifical North American College (1990 – 1994)

Titular Bishop of Thizica (1996.02.06 – 1997.04.07)

Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA) (1996.02.06 – 1997.04.07)

Coadjutor Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA) (1997.04.07 – 1997.08.12)

Titular Archbishop of Thizica (1997.04.07 – 1998.03.07)

Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA) (1997.08.12 – 2007.07.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (2007.07.12 – 2011.08.29)

Pro-Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) (2011.08.29 – 2012.03.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Baltimore (USA) (2011.08.29 – 2012.03.20)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino (2012.02.18 [2012.10.25] – 2022.03.04)

Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) (2012.03.15 – 2019.12.08)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano al Palatino pro hac vice Title (2022.03.04 – ...)

Cardinal William Henry Keeler
(1989.04.06 – 2007.07.12)

Opus fac evangelistæ

Born:	1931.03.04 (San Antonio, TX, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1955.07.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1979.09.21
Created Cardinal:	1994.11.26
Died:	2017.03.23 (Catonsville, MD, USA † 86)

Priest of Harrisburg (USA) (1955.07.17 – 1979.07.24)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1965.11.09 – 1970.05.08)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1970.05.08 – 1979.07.24)

Titular Bishop of Ulcinj (1979.07.24 – 1983.11.10)

Auxiliary Bishop of Harrisburg (USA) (1979.07.24 – 1983.11.10)

Apostolic Administrator of Harrisburg (USA) (1983.09.03 – 1983.11.10)

Bishop of Harrisburg (USA) (1983.11.10 – 1989.04.06)

Vice-President of National Conference of Catholic Bishops (1989 – 1992)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1989.04.06 – 2007.07.12)

President of National Conference of Catholic Bishops (1992 – 1995)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli (1994.11.26 – 2017.03.23)

Apostolic Administrator of Richmond (USA) (2003.09.16 – 2004.03.31)

Archbishop William Donald Borders
(1974.03.25 – 1989.04.06)

Auscultabo ut serviam

Born:	1913.10.09 (Washington, IN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1940.05.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1968.06.14
Died:	2010.04.19 († 96)

Priest of New Orleans (USA) (1940.05.18 – 1961.07.22)

Priest of Baton Rouge (USA) (1961.07.22 – 1968.05.02)

Bishop of Orlando (USA) (1968.05.02 – 1974.03.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1974.03.25 – 1989.04.06)

Cardinal Lawrence Joseph Shehan
(1961.12.08 – 1974.03.25)

Sectamini caritatem / Omnia in caritate

Born:	1898.03.18 (Baltimore, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1922.12.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1945.12.12
Created Cardinal:	1965.02.22
Died:	1984.08.26 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 86)

Priest of Baltimore–Washington (USA) (1922.12.23 – 1945.11.17)

Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary (1939.05.17 – 1945.11.17)

Titular Bishop of Lydda (1945.11.17 – 1953.08.25)

Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore (USA) (1945.11.17 – 1953.08.25)

Bishop of Bridgeport (USA) (1953.08.25 – 1961.09.23)

Titular Archbishop of Nicopolis ad Nestum (1961.09.29 – 1961.12.08)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1961.09.29 – 1961.12.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1961.12.08 – 1974.03.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1965.02.25 – 1984.08.26)

Archbishop Francis Patrick Keough
(1947.11.29 – 1961.12.08)

Maria spes nostra

Born:	1890.12.30 (New Britain, CT, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1916.06.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1934.05.22
Died:	1961.12.08 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 70)

Priest of Hartford (USA) (1916.06.10 – 1934.02.10)

Bishop of Providence (USA) (1934.02.10 – 1947.11.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1947.11.29 – 1961.12.08)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Baltimore–Washington (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Michael Joseph Curley
(1939.07.22 – 1947.05.16)

Quis ut Deus

Born:	1879.10.12 (Athlone, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1904.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1914.06.30
Died:	1947.05.16 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 67)

Priest of Saint Augustine (USA) (1904.03.19 – 1914.04.03)

Bishop of Saint Augustine (USA) (1914.04.03 – 1921.08.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1921.08.10 – 1939.07.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore–Washington (USA) (1939.07.22 – 1947.05.16)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Baltimore (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Michael Joseph Curley
(1921.08.10 – 1939.07.22)

(see above)

Cardinal James Gibbons
(1877.10.03 – 1921.03.24)

Emitte spiritum tuum

Born:	1834.07.23 (Baltimore, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1861.06.30
Consecrated Bishop:	1868.08.16
Created Cardinal:	1886.06.07
Died:	1921.03.24 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 86)

Priest of Baltimore (USA) (1861.06.30 – 1868.03.03)

Titular Bishop of Adramyttium (1868.03.03 – 1872.07.30)

Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina (USA) (1868.03.03 – 1877.05.20)

Bishop of Richmond (USA) (1872.07.30 – 1877.05.29)

Titular Archbishop of Ionopolis (1877.05.29 – 1877.10.03)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1877.05.29 – 1877.10.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1877.10.03 – 1921.03.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1887.03.17 – 1921.03.24)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1920.12.07 – 1921.03.24)

Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley
(1872.07.30 – 1877.10.03)

Per fidem non per speciem / Non habemus hic manentem civitatem

Born:	1814.08.23 (New York, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1844.03.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1853.10.30
Died:	1877.10.03 (Newark, NJ, USA † 63)

Priest of New York (USA) (1844.03.02 – 1853.07.29)

Bishop of Newark (USA) (1853.07.29 – 1872.07.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1872.07.30 – 1877.10.03)

Archbishop Martin John Spalding
(1864.05.03 – 1872.02.07)

Auspice Maria

Born:	1810.05.23 (Rolling Fork, KY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1834.08.13
Consecrated Bishop:	1848.09.10
Died:	1872.02.07 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 61)

Priest of Bardstown (1834.08.13 – 1848.05.09)

Titular Bishop of Lagania (1848.05.09 – 1850.02.11)

Coadjutor Bishop of Louisville (USA) (1848.05.09 – 1850.02.11)

Bishop of Louisville (USA) (1850.02.11 – 1864.05.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1864.05.03 – 1872.02.07)

Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick
(1851.08.19 – 1863.07.08)

Gloria Deo pax hominibus

Born:	1796.12.03 (Dublin, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1821.04.07
Consecrated Bishop:	1830.06.06
Died:	1863.07.08 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 66)

Titular Bishop of Arathia (1830.02.25 – 1842.04.22)

Coadjutor Bishop of Philadelphia (USA) (1830.02.25 – 1842.04.22)

Bishop of Philadelphia (USA) (1842.04.22 – 1851.08.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1851.08.19 – 1863.07.08)

Archbishop Samuel Eccleston, P.S.S.
(1834.10.19 – 1851.04.22)

Auspice Maria

Born:	1801.06.27 (Chestertown, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1825.04.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1834.09.14
Died:	1851.04.22 (Georgetown, DC, USA † 49)

Titular Archbishop of Thermæ (1834.03.04 – 1834.10.19)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1834.03.04 – 1834.10.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Richmond (USA) (1834.10.19 – 1840.11.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1834.10.19 – 1851.04.22)

Archbishop James Whitfield
(1828.01.29 – 1834.10.19)

Auspice Maria

Born:	1770.11.03 (Liverpool, England)
Ordained Priest:	1809.07.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1828.05.25
Died:	1834.10.19 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 63)

Titular Archbishop of Apollonia (1828.01.08 – 1828.01.29)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1828.01.08 – 1828.01.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1828.01.29 – 1834.10.19)

Archbishop Ambrose Maréchal, P.S.S.
(1817.07.14 – 1828.01.29)

Auspice Maria

Born:	1768.12.04 (Ingré, France)
Ordained Priest:	1792.06.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1817.12.14
Died:	1828.01.29 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 59)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1817.07.14 – 1828.01.29)

Apostolic Administrator of Richmond (USA) (1822.02.22 – 1825)

Archbishop Leonard Neale, S.J.
(1815.12.03 – 1817.06.18)

Born:	1746.10.15 (Port Tobacco, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1773.06.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1800.12.07
Died:	1817.06.18 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 70)

Titular Archbishop of Gortyna (1795.04.17 – 1815.12.03)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1795.04.17 – 1815.12.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1815.12.03 – 1817.06.18)

Archbishop John Carroll
(1808.04.08 – 1815.12.03)

Ne derelinquas nos Domine Deus noster

Born:	1735.01.08 (Upper Marlboro, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1761.02.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1790.08.15
Died:	1815.12.03 (Baltimore, MD, USA † 80)

Prefect Apostolic of United States of America (USA) (1784.06.09 – 1789.11.06)

Bishop of Baltimore (USA) (1789.11.06 – 1808.04.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Louisiana and the Two Floridas (USA) (1805.09.01 – 1815.09.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore (USA) (1808.04.08 – 1815.12.03)

Bishops of Baltimore (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Carroll (later Archbishop)
(1789.11.06 – 1808.04.08)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of United States of America (Roman Rite)

Fr. John Carroll (later Archbishop)
(1784.06.09 – 1789.11.06)

(see above)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Lawrence Joseph Shehan (later Cardinal) (1961.09.29 – 1961.12.08)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop James Gibbons (later Cardinal) (1877.05.29 – 1877.10.03)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Samuel Eccleston, P.S.S. (1834.03.04 – 1834.10.19)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop-elect James Whitfield (1828.01.08 – 1828.01.29)
Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Leonard Neale, S.J. (1795.04.17 – 1815.12.03)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Mark Edward Brennan (77) (2016.12.05 – 2019.07.23)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Denis James Madden (84) (2005.05.10 – 2016.12.05)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Mitchell Thomas Rozanski (66) (later Archbishop) (2004.07.03 – 2014.06.19)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop William Francis Malooly (80) (2000.12.12 – 2008.07.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Gordon Dunlap Bennett, S.J. (78) (1997.12.23 – 2004.07.06)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop William Clifford Newman (1984.05.25 – 2003.08.28)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John Huston Ricard, S.S.J. (84) (1984.05.25 – 1997.01.20)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop James Francis Stafford (92) (later Cardinal) (1976.01.19 – 1982.11.17)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Philip Francis Murphy (1976.01.11 – 1999.09.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Francis Joseph Gossman (1968.07.15 – 1975.04.08)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Thomas Joseph Mardaga (1966.12.09 – 1968.03.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Thomas Austin Murphy (1962.05.23 – 1984.05.29)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Jerome Aloysius Daugherty Sebastian (1953.12.22 – 1960.10.11)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Lawrence Joseph Shehan (later Cardinal) (1945.11.17 – 1953.08.25)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John Michael McNamara (1927.12.16 – 1947.11.15)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Thomas Joseph Shahan (1914.07.24 – 1932.03.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Owen Patrick Bernard Corrigan (1908.09.29 – 1929.04.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Alfred Allen Paul Curtis (1897 – 1908.07.11)