
His Eminence
Archbishop Emeritus of Boston
Archdiocese of BostonA priest for 55 years, 9 months
A bishop for 41 years, 10 months
A cardinal for 20 years, 3 months
Born
June 29, 1944 · Lakewood
Ordained to the Priesthood
August 29, 1970
Ordained Bishop
August 2, 1984
Appointed Bishop of Saint Thomas
October 16, 1985 · Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States
Created Cardinal
March 24, 2006 · Cardinal-Priest
Appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Boston of Boston
August 5, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Resigned as Archbishop of Boston
August 5, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States