Press Release

Four Area Catholic Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from U.S. Dept. of Education

Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that four Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are among a select group of schools nationwide to receive the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award.
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Archbishop Lori Announces Statewide Task Force on Racism

September 27, 2017 In an effort to better improve race relations and to address the sin of racism that continues to be a divisive force in our country, Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore and Chairman of the Maryland Catholic Conference, announced the creation of a statewide task force on racism.  Co-chaired by Bishop...
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El Arzobispo Lori responde a la decisión del presidente Trump de finalizar DACA

"Acabar con este programa es motivo de temor innecesario para estos valientes jóvenes que ahora se enfrentan a la deportación"
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Archbishop Lori responds to President Trump’s decision to end DACA

"Ending this program is a cause for unnecessary fear for these brave young people who now face deportation," Archbishop Lori said. "As Americans and people of good will, this response by our government is unjust and unacceptable."
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Archbishop Lori asks parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to hold special collection to aid hurricane victims

“This emergency collection will be used to support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support,” the Archbishop wrote.
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Statement of Archbishop Lori on the death of Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond, VA

August 18, 2017 Archbishop William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, issued the following statement on the death of Most Rev. Francis X. DiLorenzo, Bishop of Richmond, VA. “I’ve known Bishop DiLorenzo since he was auxiliary bishop in Scranton and then bishop in Honolulu and Richmond.   We’ve been working more closely together in the last five...
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Statement of Archbishop Lori on violence in Charlottesville

Our deepest prayers go out to those killed and wounded in Charlottesville, VA. We must all work together to end the scourge of racism and unite for the common good of all. Racism must be countered with love and respect.
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Bishop William C. Newman

Retired Auxiliary Bishop William C. Newman Dead at 88

May 20, 2017 Retired Auxiliary Bishop, William C. Newman, died this morning while in hospice care at Mercy Ridge Retirement Community in Timonium. He was 88 years old. In a statement, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said, “I had the blessing of visiting with and anointing Bishop Newman shortly before his death and found him...
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New President Appointed to Lead St. Maria Goretti High School

May 05, 2017 Hagerstown, MD, May 5, 2017 – Mr. Christopher Cosentino has been appointed as the new president of St. Maria Goretti High School. He succeeds Mr. Richard Fairly, who has served as president of St. Maria Goretti since 2011. Mr. Cosentino is currently the Associate Superintendent for Secondary Schools and Government Programs for...
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Archbishop Condemns Murders in Egypt, Calls for an End to Religious Persecution

April 10, 2017 Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, issued the following statement following the deaths of 44 Egyptian Coptic Christians on Sunday: “The murder of so many innocent Christians, coming on the first day of Holy Week, is a horrific reminder of the religious persecution that still takes place in many parts...
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Cardinal William H Keeler, 14th Archbishop of Baltimore, Dead at Age 86

March 23, 2017 Served as Archbishop of Premier See 1989-2007, President of U.S. Bishops Conference 1992-1995   Archbishop William E. Lori announced today that Cardinal William H. Keeler, 14th Archbishop of Baltimore, died early this morning at St. Martin’s Home for the Aged in Catonsville. He was 86. Funeral arrangements will be announced once they...
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Funeral Arrangements for Cardinal William H. Keeler

Monday, March 27, 2017 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12:10 p.m. Daily Mass, celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori 1:00 p.m. Reception of the body of Cardinal Keeler by Archbishop Lori 1:00-7:00 p.m. The body of Cardinal Keeler lies in repose 7:00 p.m. Vespers (Office for the...
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