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July 8, 2008

Archbishop O’Brien to Bless New Building at St. Ursula’s

Following the 12:15 p.m. Mass on Sunday, July 13, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will bless the new Spiritual Center at St. Ursula’s Catholic Church in Parkville. The Center, funded by parishioner donations, consists of a kitchen and three conference rooms which can be converted to form one large space. In addition to...
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July 7, 2008

Pope Names Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop New Catholic Bishop of Wilmington

Pope Benedict XVI today named Bishop W. Francis Malooly, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, 64, as the ninth Bishop of Wilmington.  He will succeed Bishop Michael Saltarelli, who has served as Wilmington’s 8th archbishop since 1995.  Bishop Saltarelli offered his resignation to the Holy Father upon reaching the age of 75, in accordance with canon law. ...
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June 25, 2008

Archbishop O’Brien to Receive the Pallium from Pope Benedict XVI in Rome Sunday

For the first time since 1989, the Archbishop of Baltimore will be among those receiving the Pallium from Pope Benedict XVI during a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Sunday, June 29 at 9:30 a.m. (3:30 a.m. EDT). The pope will place the pallium– a circular band about two inches wide, made of...
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June 19, 2008

Bel Air Man to be Ordained to the Priesthood Saturday

On Saturday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m., Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will ordain to the priesthood Rev. Mr. John Rapisarda, 31, of Bel Air.  The Mass of Ordination will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. John is a graduate...
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June 9, 2008

Media Guidelines for the Funeral Service for Jim McManus (McKay)

The funeral service for Jim McManus (McKay) will be held on Tuesday, June 10 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles Street, Baltimore. The schedule is as follows: 10 a.m., musical prelude; 10:30, testimonials; 11, funeral Mass. The following individuals will present five-minute testimonials: Jackie Stewart, Former World Driving Champion, ABC Sports...
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May 19, 2008

Catholic Parishes Hold Collection for Disaster Victims

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, has asked parishes in the Archdiocese to take up a special collection for those suffering in the wake of recent natural disasters in China and Myanmar. In a letter to pastors on May 15, Archbishop O’Brien wrote, “International relief efforts have been painstakingly slow due to controls put...
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April 22, 2008

Archdiocese Bicentennial Celebration Continues Tonight With Lecture On First U.S. Bishop, John Carroll

Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of Milwaukee and Church historian, will present, “Right from the Start—John Carroll, our First Bishop,” the first of a three-part lecture series entitled, the John Carroll Lectures. Tonight’s lecture will begin at 7 p.m. at the Baltimore Basilica and is free and open to the public. The lecture series is hosted...
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April 15, 2008

St. Benedict Church Holds All Day Prayer Vigil

St. Benedict Catholic Church, the only Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Baltimore named after St. Benedict, after whom the Pope is named, will hold a day-long Vigil of Prayer on Wednesday, April 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., immediately followed by a Mass. The parish, founded in 1893 and built on a monastic...
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April 14, 2008

Churches And Schools To Ring Bells To Welcome Pope

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, has asked Catholic churches and schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to ring their bells 200 times on Tuesday, April 15 at 4 p.m. to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to the United States. The number 200 was chosen to represent the Archdiocese’s Bicentennial Anniversary of its elevation to...
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March 28, 2008

Archdiocese Announces Bicentennial Events

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, unveiled the official logo and program commemorating the Premier See of Baltimore’s 200th anniversary as an Archdiocese at a press conference at the Baltimore Basilica earlier today. The program of events kicks off the weekend preceding Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival to the United States with a ground-breaking ceremony...
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March 26, 2008

Archbishop O’Brien Makes First Visit to Carroll County Parishes

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien will conduct pastoral visits at each Catholic parish in Harford County on March 27, as part of his ongoing effort to become familiar with the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He will visit St. Bartholomew (Manchester), St. Joseph (Taneytown), St. John (Westminster) and St. Joseph (Eldersburg) on Thursday. Archbishop O’Brien was installed as...
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March 26, 2008

Archdiocese to Announce Bicentennial Events

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, will unveil the program of events and official logo commemorating the Premier See of Baltimore’s 200th anniversary as an Archdiocese at a press conference at the Baltimore Basilica Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. During his first visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI will recognize the...
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