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Archdiocese of Washington Directory † Archdiocese of Washington Map of the Archdiocese of Washington Page A-1 Updated: 8/22/2018 A. Who We Are History of the Archdiocese of Washington Catholicism was brought to Maryland in James Hickey was appointed Archbishop of 1634 when Jesuit Father Andrew White Washington in 1980 and elevated to the celebrated the first Mass held in the College of Cardinals in 1988. Under English-speaking colonies, on the shores of Cardinal Hickey’s leadership, the St. Clement’s Island. Founded as a haven archdiocese greatly expanded social service for Catholics and religious toleration, ministries, establishing programs such as Maryland was the site of the Religious Act Victory Housing, Birthing and Care and the of 1649, the first legislation a representative Archdiocesan Health Care and Legal body ever enacted for religious freedom. Networks. The archdiocese also grew in Sadly, between 1690 and 1776 Catholics in diversity, with Mass celebrated in over 20 Maryland suffered under oppressive penal languages, including Chinese, French, laws, but they persevered and the Catholic Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and faith flourished. Vietnamese. In 1789 Archbishop John Carroll, who was In November 2000, Cardinal Hickey retired. born in Upper Marlboro, was appointed the His successor, then-Newark Archbishop first bishop of the United States. That same Theodore E. McCarrick, was installed in year, Georgetown University, the nation’s January 2001 and served until his first Catholic college, was founded. The retirement in 2006. Archdiocese of Washington is also home to The Catholic University of America. In May 2006 Pope Benedict XVI appointed then-Pittsburgh Bishop Donald W. Wuerl as Originally part of the Archdiocese of Archbishop of Washington. He was installed Baltimore, the City of Washington was on June 22, 2006. Known nationally for his named a separate archdiocese by Pope catechetical and teaching ministry and for Pius XII in 1939, under the direction of his efforts to strengthen Catholic education, Baltimore Archbishop Michael J. Curley. he is active in the community, joining with Eight years later, Archbishop Patrick A. civic and business leaders to promote O’Boyle was named the first resident education, service to the poor, pastoral archbishop, and Calvert, Charles, assistance to refugees and immigrants, as Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. well as interfaith understanding. He has Mary’s Counties joined Washington as part made renewing sacramental life a priority, of the new archdiocese. Archbishop O’Boyle introducing a successful initiative on the immediately began his pioneering work to Sacrament of Reconciliation, “The Light is desegregate Catholic schools and parishes, On,” that quickly became a model for other build new churches and establish new dioceses. social service ministries. He was elevated to cardinal in 1967 and retired in 1973. Archbishop Wuerl also hosted Pope Benedict XVI during his historic visit to His successor, Archbishop William Baum, Washington, D.C. in April 2008. Pope was elevated to cardinal in 1976. While Benedict celebrated Mass for nearly 50,000 Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Baum people from around the nation at Nationals was joined by the faithful of the archdiocese Park, visited the White House, met with the in welcoming Pope John Paul II on his first United States bishops and leaders of other papal visit to the United States in 1979. He faiths, and addressed Catholic educators. was transferred to the Roman Curia in 1980, where he served until 2001. Page A-2 Updated: 8/22/2018 A. Who We Are Cardinal Donald Wuerl was among 24 new Washington. During his visit the Holy Father cardinals created on November 20, 2010 by addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Pope Benedict XVI at a consistory at Saint Congress, prayed with the United States Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. He received bishops at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) celebrated Mass at the Basilica of the as his titular church. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception where he canonized Saint In 2011, Cardinal Wuerl opened a seminary Junípero Serra, and met with clients of for the Archdiocese of Washington. Saint Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of John Paul II Seminary serves as a college Washington. and pre-theology program for men in the archdiocese to be trained for service as Today, the Archdiocese of Washington is diocesan priests. In 2013 Cardinal Wuerl home to over 655,000 Catholics. Its 93 participated in the conclave that elected Catholic schools educate approximately Pope Francis. 27,000 children while service agencies, including Catholic Charities and Victory The Archdiocese of Washington marked its Housing, have made the archdiocese one of 75th anniversary in 2014, with Cardinal the largest private social service providers Wuerl convoking the first Archdiocesan in the region. Adult Catholics are finding Synod. The statutes and recommendations new educational and spiritual resources to produced through the Synod preparatory deepen their faith. Parish-based programs, process and presented at the Synod were opportunities for Eucharistic adoration, based on more than 15,000 suggestions evangelization efforts, and small faith collected from the faithful across the communities are filling their hunger to know archdiocese. Anniversary celebrations also Christ. included a Mass on St. Clement’s Island, as well as at the restored brick chapel in St. Although diverse in nationality, Catholics of Mary’s County that is recognized today as a the Archdiocese of Washington share a symbol of religious freedom. common faith and a commitment to reflect Christ in the world through prayer, In September 2015 Cardinal Wuerl hosted education and service. Pope Francis during his apostolic visit to Page A-3 Updated: 8/22/2018 A. Who We Are Statistical Profile of the Archdiocese of Washington (Data from 2017 Official Catholic Directory) Clergy and Religious Educational Cardinal Archbishop 1 Seminaries, Archdiocesan 3 Retired Archbishop 1 Students from This Diocese 60 Auxiliary Bishops (including 4 Students from Other Diocese 103 retired) Diocesan Students in Other 14 Priests in Archdiocese Seminaries Archdiocesan 286 Seminaries, Religious 10 Religious 356 Students 196 Extern 105 Total Seminarians Studying in 270 Seminarians, Archdiocesan 71 Archdiocese Permanent Deacons 266 Colleges and Universities 3 Religious Brothers 110 Total Students 27,246 Religious Sisters 492 High Schools, Archdiocesan 2 Parishes, Communities, Basilica Total Students 765 Parishes 139 High Schools, Private 18 Missions and Communities 9 Total Students 14,088 Basilica 1 Elementary/Pre-K, Archdiocesan 65 Charitable Institutions Total Students 16,039 Catholic Hospitals 4 Elementary/Pre-K, Private 12 Total Assisted 674,894 Total Students 2,519 Health Care Centers 71 Non-residential Schools for the 1 Total Assisted 1,062,124 Disabled Homes for Aged 31 Total Students 33 Total Assisted 2,953 Catechesis/Religious Education Day Care Centers 6 High School Students 1,994 Total Assisted 294 Elementary Students 22,645 Specialized Homes 24 Total Students under Catholic 79,011 Total Assisted 2,011 Instruction Special Centers for Social 54 Teachers in the Archdiocese Services Priests (Full-time) 23 Total Assisted 192,708 Brothers 20 Residential Care for Disabled 7 Sisters 29 Total Assisted 82 Lay Teachers 3,147 Page A-4 Updated: 8/22/2018 A. Who We Are Archbishop of Washington His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl Ordained to the Priesthood December 17, 1966 Ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle January 6, 1986 Named Bishop of Pittsburgh February 12, 1988 Named Archbishop of Washington May 16, 2006 Installed as Archbishop of Washington June 22, 2006 Elevated to the College of Cardinals November 20, 2010 Page A-5 Updated: 8/22/2018 A. Who We Are Auxiliary Bishops of Washington Most Rev. Mario E. Dorsonville Most Rev. Roy E. Campbell, Jr. Titular Bishop of Kearney Titular Bishop of Ucres Phone: 301-853- 4538 Phone: 301-853-4563 Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher Most Rev. Francisco González, S.F. Retired Titular Bishop of Tronto Titular Bishop of Lamfua Phone: 301-853- 4577 Phone: 301-853-4566 Page A-6 Updated: 8/22/2018 A. Who We Are Former Archbishops of Washington Most Rev. Michael J. Curley Patrick Cardinal O’Boyle William Cardinal Baum 1939-1947 1948 -1973 1973-1980 James Cardinal Hickey Most Rev. Theodore E. McCarrick 1980-2000 2001-2006 Page A-7 Updated: 8/22/2018 .
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