Theodore Cardinal McCarrick

A priest for 66 years, 10 months

A bishop for 47 years, 9 months

A cardinal for 24 years, 1 month

Jul 1930

Born

July 7, 1930 · New York City, New York, United States

May 1958

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 31, 1958

May 1977

May 24, 1977 · New York, New York, United States

Jun 1977

Ordained Bishop

June 29, 1977

Nov 1981

November 19, 1981 · Metuchen, New Jersey, United States

Jan 1982

January 31, 1982 · Metuchen, New Jersey, United States

May 1986

May 30, 1986 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Jul 1986

July 25, 1986 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Nov 2000

November 21, 2000 · Washington, D.C., United States

Jan 2001

January 3, 2001 · Washington, D.C., United States

Feb 2001

Created Cardinal

February 21, 2001 · Cardinal-Priest

May 2006

Retired as Archbishop of Washington

May 16, 2006 · Washington, D.C., United States

Apr 2025

Died

April 3, 2025