As of 2005, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore covers the City of Baltimore as well as Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington counties, Maryland. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... City nickname: Charm City Location in the state of Maryland Founded 30 July 1729 County Independent city Mayor Martin OMalley ( Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 1,214. ... Allegany County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania. ... Garrett County is the westernmost county of the state of Maryland. ... Harford County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the state of Maryland. ... Howard County is a county located in the central part of state of Maryland, between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The county was named for John Eager Howard, an officer in the American Revolutionary War and Governor of Maryland. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,296,486 (19th)  - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admittance into...

The Prefecture Apostolic of the United States of America was established on November 26, 1784. The Prefecture was elevated to the Diocese of Baltimore on November 6, 1789, and elevated to Archdiocese on April 8, 1808. The Archbishop of Baltimore is called the "Honorary Primate" of the United States, as he occupies the oldest see in the nation and was also given ceremonial precedence. The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... Events January 1 - Importation of slaves into the United States is banned February 11 - Russia issues an ultimatum to France, Finland. ... For the use of the word primate in biology, see primate (biology). ... A see (from the Latin word sedem, meaning seat) is the throne (cathedra) of a bishop. ...

Archbishops of Baltimore

• Archbishop John Carroll (1784-1815)
• Archbishop Leonard Neale, S.J. (1815-1817)
• Archbishop Ambrose Maréchal, P.S.S. (1817-1828)
• Archbishop James Whitfield (1828-1834)
• Archbishop Samuel Eccleston, P.S.S. (1834-1851)
• Archbishop Francis Patrick Kenrick (1851-1863)
• Archbishop Martin John Spalding (1864-1872)
• Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley (1872-1877)
• Archbishop James Cardinal Gibbons (1877-1921)
• Archbishop Michael Joseph Curley (1921-1947)
• Archbishop Francis Patrick Keough (1947-1961)
• Archbishop Lawrence Joseph Cardinal Shehan (1961-1984)
• Archbishop William Donald Borders (1974-1989)
• Archbishop William Henry Cardinal Keeler (1989-present)

For John Carroll, the recipient of the Victoria Cross, see John Carroll (VC) For the university, see John Carroll University John Carroll (January 8, 1735 - December 3, 1815) was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and educated mainly at the College of St-Omer in French Flanders. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Events March 4 - James Monroe succeeds James Madison as the President of the United States of America April – Earthquake in Palermo, Italy April 3 – Princess Caraboo appears in Almondsbury in Gloucestershire, England May - The General Convention of the Episcopal Church founded General Theological Seminary while meeting in New York City. ... Events March 4 - James Monroe succeeds James Madison as the President of the United States of America April – Earthquake in Palermo, Italy April 3 – Princess Caraboo appears in Almondsbury in Gloucestershire, England May - The General Convention of the Episcopal Church founded General Theological Seminary while meeting in New York City. ... Events January 4 - The Vicomte de Martignac succeeds the Comte de Villèle as Prime Minister of France. ... Events January 4 - The Vicomte de Martignac succeeds the Comte de Villèle as Prime Minister of France. ... Events January 1 - Abolition of customs charges at borders within Germany. ... Events January 1 - Abolition of customs charges at borders within Germany. ... Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ... Francis Patrick Kenrick (December 3, 1796-July 8, 1863) was a bishop during the time of Orestes Brownson. ... Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Michael Joseph Curley (1879 - 1947) was a U.S. (Irish-born) archbishop. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i. ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Henry Cardinal Keeler (born March 4, 1931) has been the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore since 1989 and a Cardinal since 1994. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Archdiocese of Baltimore Website http://www.archbalt.org/

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