Archdiocese of Boston
Current Leadership
Most Rev. Richard G. Henning
Archbishop
Since August 5, 2024
Most Rev. Robert P. Reed
Auxiliary Bishop
Since June 3, 2016
Most Rev. Arthur Kennedy
Auxiliary Bishop
Since June 30, 2010
Most Rev. Peter J. Uglietto
Auxiliary Bishop
Since June 30, 2010
Most Rev. Robert F. Hennessey
Auxiliary Bishop
Since October 12, 2006
Most Rev. John A. Dooher
Auxiliary Bishop
Since October 12, 2006
Seán Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap.
Archbishop Emeritus of Boston
Since August 5, 2024
Suffragan Dioceses
Affiliated Bishops
Current Leadership
Former Ordinaries
Seán Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap.
2003–2024
Most Rev. Richard Lennon
2002–2006
Bernard Cardinal Law
1984–2003
Humberto Cardinal Medeiros
1970–1984
Richard Cardinal Cushing
1944–1958
William Cardinal O'Connell
1907–1911
William Cardinal O'Connell
1906–1906
Most Rev. John J. Williams
1875–1907
Most Rev. John J. Williams
1866–1866
Most Rev. John B. Fitzpatrick
1846–1866
Most Rev. John B. Fitzpatrick
1843–1843
Most Rev. Benedict J. Fenwick, S.J.
1825–1846
Former Auxiliaries
Most Rev. Mark O'Connell
2016–2025
Most Rev. Robert Deeley
2012–2013
Most Rev. Walter J. Edyvean
2001–present
Most Rev. Richard Lennon
2001–2006
Most Rev. Richard J. Malone
2000–2004
Most Rev. Francis X. Irwin
1996–present
Most Rev. John B. McCormack
1995–1998
Most Rev. William Murphy
1995–2001
Most Rev. John P. Boles
1992–present
Most Rev. John R. McNamara
1992–present
Most Rev. Roberto G. Nieves, O.F.M.
1988–1997
Most Rev. Robert J. Banks
1985–1990
Most Rev. Alfred C. Hughes
1981–1993
Most Rev. Daniel A. Hart
1976–1995
Most Rev. John J. Mulcahy
1974–present
Most Rev. John M. D'Arcy
1974–1985
Most Rev. Thomas V. Daily
1974–1984
Most Rev. Joseph J. Ruocco
1974–present
Most Rev. Lawrence J. Riley
1971–present
Most Rev. Joseph F. Maguire
1971–1977
Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin
1968–1970
Most Rev. Thomas J. Riley
1959–present
Most Rev. Jeremiah F. Minihan
1954–present
Most Rev. Thomas F. Markham
1950–present
Most Rev. Eric F. MacKenzie
1950–present
John Cardinal Wright
1947–1950
Most Rev. Louis F. Kelleher
1945–present
Richard Cardinal Cushing
1939–1944
Francis Cardinal Spellman
1932–1939
Most Rev. John B. Peterson
1927–1932
Most Rev. Joseph G. Anderson
1909–present