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New Archbishop's Life and Legacy

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be installed as the seventh archbishop of Washington on May 21. This series looks back on his life and legacy leading up to his new appointment in Washington.

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Archbishop Gregory to be installed as archbishop of Washington on May 21 at National Shrine

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be installed as the seventh archbishop of Washington on May 21 at 2 p.m. during a solemn liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the...

Dr. King’s legacy offered a ‘turning point’ for Archbishop Gregory’s life

Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s appointment as the seventh archbishop of Washington was announced on April 4, which happened to be the 51st anniversary of the assassination of...

Black Catholics offer congratulations and prayers for Archbishop Gregory

The fact that Pope Francis has named Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington, and that when he is installed on May 21, he will also become the first African...

Archbishop Gregory’s faith journey resonates at St. Augustine Catholic School

Since free men and women of color – including some people emancipated from slavery – founded a Catholic school in Washington, D.C., in 1858 that eventually became St....

A snapshot of some parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington

With 139 parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington, there is something for everyone who wants to find a faith community to call home.For history buffsSt. Francis Xavier...

Evangelization efforts include Lenten and Advent promotions, radio spots and social media

As Christ commanded His Apostles to “Go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,” (Matthew 28: 19-20)...

‘Welcome to the family!’

After Pope Francis named Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington on April 4, Archbishop Gregory at an opening press conference acknowledged the...

For Hispanic Catholics, faith journey involves walking with Mary and Jesus

At a farewell press conference with the Atlanta media after his appointment as the new archbishop of Washington was announced, Archbishop Wilton Gregory praised the witness of the...

In interview, Archbishop Gregory reflects on his life and work as he is about to become archbishop of Washington

(Archbishop Wilton Gregory – who will be installed as the archbishop of Washington on May 21 – was interviewed on May 16 by Mark Zimmermann, the editor of the Catholic...

Atlanta Catholics say goodbye to Archbishop Gregory in farewell Mass

At a farewell Mass for Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory April 28, he told the congregation: "You have invited me to believe more deeply and to love more generously than I...

Archbishop Gregory’s leadership in confronting abuse crisis seen as a sign of hope for archdiocese

When a sex abuse crisis erupted again in the Catholic Church in the summer of 2018, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta wrote that he felt “profound anger, sadness and...

An overview of history of the Archdiocese of Washington

(The following is updated from a story in Catholic Impact, a publication of the Archdiocese of Washington that shows the archdiocese’s impact on the local community in the areas...

Historic timeline for Archdiocese of Washington

1634 – English colonists land in Maryland at St. Clement’s Island, and Jesuit Father Andrew White celebrates the first Catholic Mass in the English-speaking...

‘My pastor, my mentor, my friend and brother’

(This column by Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory originally appeared in 2016 in the Georgia Bulletin, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and is reprinted with...

Then-Bishop Gregory brought healing to Diocese of Belleville after destructive flood and abuse crisis

Archbishop Wilton Gregory was installed as the seventh bishop of Belleville, Illinois on February 10, 1994, at a time when the diocese had recently undergone a lot of physical and...

Archbishop Gregory’s journey of faith began at Chicago Catholic school

At the April 4 press conference on the morning when Pope Francis had named him as the next archbishop of Washington, Archbishop Wilton Gregory was asked about that new chapter in...

Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s Coat of Arms

Blazon (heraldic description):Arms impaled. In the dexter: Quarterly azure and gules, a cross bottony over all quarterly or and argent; 1, a crescent argent; 2, three mullets of...

Friends remember how Archbishop Gregory’s Chicago years shaped his ministry

As a Catholic school student in Chicago, Archbishop Wilton Gregory found his faith and his calling to the priesthood. And friends who witnessed his seminary formation and his...

National Shrine honoring Mary draws pilgrims from around the world

After he is installed as the archbishop of Washington on May 21 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Archbishop Wilton Gregory will automatically...

Archbishop Gregory has a legacy of fighting injustice and defending human dignity

During his time as a bishop, Archbishop Wilton Gregory – who will be installed as the new archbishop of Washington on May 21 -- has been outspoken about social justice issues like...

Archbishop Gregory shares memories, asks for prayers from Atlanta

As he prepares to leave the archdiocese of Atlanta for his new assignment in Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory shared the memories he has made and asked for prayers during...

‘Heartfelt prayers,’ praise offered for Washington’s new archbishop

Bishops and other Catholic leaders from around the country issued statements of congratulations to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on his April 4 appointment by Pope Francis to head...

Archbishop Gregory visits Catholic school, charities headquarters and Little Sisters

A rainy Washington morning greeted the new archbishop of Washington on April 5 as he began to get to know his Washington home. The day after being named as the seventh archbishop...

St. John Paul II Seminary welcomes new archbishop

As they did when Pope Francis arrived to visit the Archdiocese of Washington’s Saint John Paul II Seminary in 2015, the seminarians and priests there stood on the steps at the...

Archbishop Gregory pledges to 'offer hope, rebuild trust'

Just hours after the Vatican announced April 4 that Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the new archbishop of Washington, the prelate held a news conference, promising to...

During Mass at Archdiocese of Washington Pastoral Center, employees pray for their new shepherd

Employees of the Archdiocese of Washington gathered for an April 4 Mass at the St. Ursula Chapel in the archdiocese’s Pastoral Center, celebrated by Atlanta Archbishop Wilton...

Pope names Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington

Pope Francis on April 4 named Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington, succeeding Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who served as Washington’s archbishop...

Biography of Archbishop Wilton Gregory

Archbishop Wilton Gregory was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1973 and was named an auxiliary bishop in 1983. He was named Bishop of Belleville in...

Archbishop Gregory, in his words

(Unless otherwise indicated, these quotes by Archbishop Wilton Gregory, the archbishop-designate of Washington, were compiled from Catholic News Service reports, the Georgia...

Statements of Cardinal Donald Wuerl and Auxiliary Bishops on Appointment of New Archbishop of Washington

Pope Francis on April 4 named Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta the new Archbishop of Washington. Archbishop-designate Gregory will succeed Cardinal Donald Wuerl who...