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Archbishop William E. Lori

Archbishop William E. Lori was installed as the 16th Archbishop of Baltimore May 16, 2012.

Prior to his appointment to Baltimore, Archbishop Lori served as Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., from 2001 to 2012 and as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington from 1995 to 2001.

A native of Louisville, Ky., Archbishop Lori holds a bachelor's degree from the Seminary of St. Pius X in Erlanger, Ky., a master's degree from Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg and a doctorate in sacred theology from The Catholic University of America. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Washington in 1977.

In addition to his responsibilities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archbishop Lori serves as Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus and is the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

‘High Anxiety’

November 8, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary

When we are worried about something specific, we do well to take it to prayer, to ask the Lord to help us discern the path forward, to show us with whom we should be working, and then we roll up our sleeves and address it.

A youthful church

August 25, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature

World Youth Day was more than an antidote to the isolation and anger that are so much a part of today’s culture. It was an event, a moment in history, when Christ’s presence in the power of the Holy Spirit was experienced, an experience that happened precisely by coming together, by journeying together in trust and friendship.

Spiritual Exercise

July 19, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop

A great act of charity is to accompany a person or family who is thinking of coming back to church.

‘Self-deferential love’

June 22, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Commentary, From the Archbishop

Pope Francis continually proclaims that the cure for all forms of self-referentiality is a continual and authentic encounter with the person of Christ.

Woman of the Eucharist

May 2, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Eucharist, Feature

During the month of May, let us ask Mary, the Mother of the Church, to renew us in our belief and devotion to the mystery of the Eucharist.

On the brink

April 3, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Easter, Feature, Lent

The redemptive act of Christ, done in obedience to the Father’s saving will, embraced the full range our triumphs, tragedies and sins.

Person or thing?

February 24, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Maryland General Assembly, Respect Life

Violence against the unborn and violence against the chronically and terminally ill are indeed manifestations of the culture of death – the cheapening of human life.

Merciful like the Father

February 6, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Health Care

Even a glance at the Gospel shows us that healing the sick – physically and spiritually – was at the heart of Jesus’ earthly ministry.

Centered on Christ

January 24, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Schools

Christ is at the center, there in the midst of all that we do, the way we approach every subject, every aspect of the school.

Archbishop Lori, in Sun op-ed: Archdiocese changed handling of abuse allegations 3 decades ago

December 20, 2022
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, From the Archbishop, Local News, News

Archbishop William E. Lori apologized again to anyone who has been harmed by a representative of the church and said he “will offer this apology as long as it needs to be heard,” in a column published on the Baltimore Sun’s website Dec. 19 and in its print edition the following day.

What to give the Lord

December 6, 2022
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Vocations

We can’t evangelize without putting ourselves out on a limb, any more than a person in sales can avoid the risk of getting turned down.

Duress and Charity

November 4, 2022
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, War in Ukraine

I felt the resilience of a people struggling to retain not only their territory, but also their faith, culture and national identity.

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