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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...
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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...
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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...
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Video and audio: Archbishop Lori’s first homily focuses on sacramental life

The sacramental life helps Catholics live their vocation to love, Archbishop William E. Lori said in first Baltimore homily.
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Audio: Press conference welcomes new archbishop

Archbishop William E. Lori talks about prayer, the media, vocations and more in March 20 press conference.
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Catholics describe new archbishop as pastoral, hard working

Find out what Catholic leaders, religious and lay people have to say about Baltimore's newly appointed archbishop.
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