March 20, 2012 - Archdiocese of Baltimore

March 20, 2012

Statement of Edwin Cardinal O’Brien on the Appointment of Bishop William Lori 16th Archbishop of Baltimore

With gratitude to our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, I welcome Archbishop William Lori as the new shepherd of this historic Archdiocese of Baltimore. I have known Bishop Lori for many years and have been impressed by his deep love of the Church and her people, and by his extraordinary work both as Bishop of...

Sean CainePress Release

March 20, 2012

Pope Names Bridgeport Bishop William Lori New Archbishop of Baltimore

Pope Benedict XVI today named Bishop William E. Lori of the Diocese of Bridgeport, 60, as the 16th Archbishop of Baltimore. He will succeed Edwin Cardinal O’Brien, who served as Baltimore’s archbishop from October 2007 to August 2011. Cardinal O’Brien has served as Apostolic Administrator of the nation’s oldest Archdiocese since his appointment August 29...

Sean CainePress Release

March 20, 2012

Pope Names New Archbishop of Baltimore

Pope Benedict XVI today named Bishop William E. Lori of the Diocese of Bridgeport, 60, as the 16th Archbishop of Baltimore. He will succeed Edwin Cardinal O’Brien, who served as Baltimore’s 15th archbishop from October 2007 to August 2011. Cardinal O’Brien has served as Apostolic Administrator of the nation’s oldest Archdiocese since his appointment August...

Sean CainePress Release