Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hartford, USA

Continent: North America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Hartford / Hartfortien(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Bridgeport, Norwich, Providence

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

1843.11.28: Established as Diocese of Hartford / Hartfortien(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Boston and became suffragan of Baltimore)
1850.07.19: Became suffragan of New York
1872.02.16: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Providence
1953.08.06: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Hartford / Hartfortien(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Bridgeport, Norwich and Providence and lost territory to establish Diocese of Bridgeport and Diocese of Norwich)

Contact Info

Address: 134 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06105-3784, USA

Phone: +1 (860) 541-6491

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2024.05.01 – ...):	Archbishop Christopher James Coyne (66) Apostolic Administrator of Norwich (USA)
Auxiliary Bishop (2018.09.18 – ...):	Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt Torres, S.E.M.V. (54) Titular Bishop of Korčula

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Hartford (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Christopher James Coyne (66)
(2024.05.01 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA)
Apostolic Administrator of Norwich (USA)

Trust in the Lord

Born:	1958.06.17 (Woburn, MA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1986.06.07
Consecrated Bishop:	2011.03.02

Priest of Boston (USA) (1986.06.07 – 2011.01.14)

Titular Bishop of Mopta (2011.01.14 – 2014.12.22)

Auxiliary Bishop of Indianapolis (USA) (2011.01.14 – 2014.12.22)

Apostolic Administrator of Indianapolis (USA) (2011.09.21 – 2012.10.18)

Bishop of Burlington (USA) (2014.12.22 – 2023.06.26)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Hartford (USA) (2023.06.26 – 2024.05.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA) (2024.05.01 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Norwich (USA) (2024.09.03 – ...)

Archbishop Leonard Paul Blair (75)
(2013.10.29 – 2024.05.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Hartford (USA)

Pasce oves meas

Born:	1949.04.12 (Detroit, MI, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1976.06.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1999.08.24

Priest of Detroit (USA) (1976.06.26 – 1999.07.08)

Titular Bishop of Voncariana (1999.07.08 – 2003.10.07)

Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit (USA) (1999.07.08 – 2003.10.07)

Bishop of Toledo (USA) (2003.10.07 – 2013.10.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA) (2013.10.29 – 2024.05.01)

Archbishop Henry Joseph Mansell (86)
(2003.10.20 – 2013.10.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Hartford (USA)

Blessed be God

Born:	1937.10.10 (New York, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1962.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1993.01.06

Priest of New York (USA) (1962.12.19 – 1992.11.24)

Titular Bishop of Marazanæ (1992.11.24 – 1995.04.18)

Auxiliary Bishop of New York (USA) (1992.11.24 – 1995.04.18)

Bishop of Buffalo (USA) (1995.04.18 – 2003.10.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA) (2003.10.20 – 2013.10.29)

Archbishop Daniel Anthony Cronin (96)
(1991.12.10 – 2003.10.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Hartford (USA)

Ad obœdiendum fidei

Born:	1927.11.14 (Boston, MA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1952.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1968.09.12

Priest of Boston (USA) (1952.12.20 – 1968.06.10)

Titular Bishop of Egnatia (1968.06.10 – 1970.10.30)

Auxiliary Bishop of Boston (USA) (1968.06.10 – 1970.10.30)

Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1970.10.30 – 1991.12.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA) (1991.12.10 – 2003.10.20)

Archbishop John Francis Whealon
(1968.12.28 – 1991.08.02)

Vox clamantis in deserto

Born:	1921.01.15 (Barberton, OH, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1945.05.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1961.07.06
Died:	1991.08.02 (Hartford, CT, USA † 70)

Priest of Cleveland (USA) (1945.05.26 – 1961.06.05)

Titular Bishop of Andrapa (1961.06.05 – 1966.12.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland (USA) (1961.06.05 – 1966.12.09)

Bishop of Erie (USA) (1966.12.09 – 1968.12.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA) (1968.12.28 – 1991.08.02)

Archbishop Henry Joseph O’Brien
(1953.08.06 – 1968.11.20)

Christus crescat

Born:	1896.07.21 (New Haven, CT, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1923.07.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1940.05.14
Died:	1976.07.23 (Hartford, CT, USA † 80)

Priest of Hartford (USA) (1923.07.08 – 1940.03.19)

Titular Bishop of Sita (1940.03.19 – 1945.04.07)

Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1940.03.19 – 1945.04.07)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1945.04.07 – 1953.08.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Hartford (USA) (1953.08.06 – 1968.11.20)

Titular Archbishop of Uthina (1968.11.20 – 1971.01.05)

Bishops of Hartford (Roman Rite)

Bishop Henry Joseph O’Brien (later Archbishop)
(1945.04.07 – 1953.08.06)

(see above)

Bishop Maurice Francis McAuliffe
(1934.04.23 – 1944.12.15)

In caritate Dei

Born:	1875.06.17 (Hartford, CT, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1900.07.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1926.04.28
Died:	1944.12.15 (Hartford, CT, USA † 69)

Priest of Hartford (USA) (1900.07.29 – 1925.12.17)

Titular Bishop of Dercos (1925.12.17 – 1934.04.23)

Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1925.12.17 – 1934.04.23)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1934.04.23 – 1944.12.15)

Bishop John Joseph Nilan
(1910.02.14 – 1934.04.13)

Dominus firmamentum meum

Born:	1855.08.01 (Newburyport, MA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1878.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1910.04.28
Died:	1934.04.13 (Hartford, CT, USA † 78)

Priest of Boston (USA) (1878.12.21 – 1910.02.14)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1910.02.14 – 1934.04.13)

Bishop Michael Tierney
(1893.12.02 – 1908.10.05)

Spes nostra

Born:	1839.09.29 (Ballylooby, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1866.05.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1894.02.22
Died:	1908.10.05 (Hartford, CT, USA † 69)

Priest of Hartford (USA) (1866.05.26 – 1893.12.02)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1893.12.02 – 1908.10.05)

Bishop Lawrence Stephen McMahon
(1879.05.16 – 1893.08.21)

Spes nostra

Born:	1835.12.26 (Saint John, NB, Canada)
Ordained Priest:	1860.03.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1879.08.10
Died:	1893.08.21 (Lakeville, CT, USA † 57)

Priest of Boston (USA) (1860.03.24 – 1872.02.16)

Priest of Providence (USA) (1872.02.16 – 1879.05.16)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1879.05.16 – 1893.08.21)

Bishop Thomas Galberry, O.E.S.A.
(1876.02.17 – 1878.10.10)

Spes nostra

Born:	1833.05.28 (Naas, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1856.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1876.03.19
Died:	1878.10.10 (New York, NY, USA † 45)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1876.02.17 – 1878.10.10)

Bishop Francis Patrick MacFarland
(1857.12.11 – 1874.10.12)

Spes nostra

Born:	1819.04.16 (Franklin, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1845.05.01
Consecrated Bishop:	1858.03.14
Died:	1874.10.12 († 55)

Priest of New York (USA) (1845.05.01 – 1847.04.23)

Priest of Albany (USA) (1847.04.23 – 1857.12.11)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1857.12.11 – 1874.10.12)

Bishop Bernard O’Reilly
(1850.08.09 – 1856.01.23)

Spes nostra

Born:	1803.03.01 (Cunnareen, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1831.10.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1850.11.10
Died:	1856.01.23 († 52)

Priest of New York (USA) (1831.10.16 – 1850.07.23)

Titular Bishop of Pompeiopolis (1850.07.23 – 1850.08.09)

Coadjutor Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1850.07.23 – 1850.08.09)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1850.08.09 – 1856.01.23)

Bishop William Barber Tyler
(1843.11.28 – 1849.06.18)

Spes nostra

Born:	1806.06.05 (Derby, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1829.06.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1844.03.17
Died:	1849.06.18 (Providence, CT, USA † 43)

Priest of Boston (USA) (1829.06.03 – 1843.11.28)

Bishop of Hartford (USA) (1843.11.28 – 1849.06.18)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Christopher James Coyne (66) (2023.06.26 – 2024.05.01)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop-elect Bernard O’Reilly (1850.07.23 – 1850.08.09)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Christie Albert Macaluso (79) (1997.03.18 – 2017.12.15)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Paul Stephen Loverde (84) (1988.02.03 – 1993.11.11)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Peter Anthony Rosazza (89) (1978.02.28 – 2010.06.30)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Joseph Francis Donnelly (1964.11.09 – 1977.06.30)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John Francis Hackett (1952.12.10 – 1986.12.16)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Henry Joseph O’Brien (later Archbishop) (1940.03.19 – 1945.04.07)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Maurice Francis McAuliffe (1925.12.17 – 1934.04.23)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John Gregory Murray (later Archbishop) (1919.11.15 – 1925.05.29)