There have been fifteen ordinaries in the history of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Below is a comprehensive list along with supplemental information about each person. To read more about each one, click on the ordinary's name.
| Name |
Became Head of Baltimore See |
Conclusion |
| John Carroll |
Nov. 6, 1789 |
Dec. 3, 1815 |
| Leonard Neale |
Dec. 3, 1815 |
Jun. 18, 1817 |
| Ambrose Maréchal |
Jul. 4, 1817 |
Jan. 29, 1828 |
| James Whitfield |
Jan. 29, 1828 |
Oct. 19, 1834 |
| Samuel Eccleston |
Oct. 19, 1834 |
Apr. 22, 1851 |
| Francis Patrick Kenrick |
Aug. 19, 1851 |
Jul. 8, 1863 |
| Martin John Spalding |
May 6, 1864 |
Feb. 7, 1872 |
| James Roosevelt Bayley |
Jul. 30, 1872 |
Oct. 3, 1877 |
| James Cardinal Gibbons |
Oct. 3, 1877 |
Mar. 24, 1921 |
| Michael Joseph Curley |
Aug. 10, 1921 |
May 16, 1947 |
| Francis Patrick Keough |
Nov. 29, 1947 |
Dec. 8, 1961 |
| Lawrence Cardinal Shehan |
Dec. 8, 1961 |
Mar. 25, 1974 |
| William Donald Borders |
Mar. 25, 1974 |
Apr. 19, 2010 |
| William Cardinal Keeler |
Apr. 6, 1989 |
Oct. 1, 2007 (Retired) |
| Edwin Frederick O'Brien |
Oct. 1, 2007 |
Aug. 29, 2011 |
| William E. Lori |
May 16, 2012 |
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