William Lori
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend William Edward Lori |
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| Archbishop of Baltimore | |
Lori as Archbishop of Baltimore in 2014
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| Archdiocese | Baltimore |
| Appointed | March 20, 2012 |
| Installed | May 16, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Edwin Frederick O'Brien |
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| Ordination | May 14, 1977 by William Wakefield Baum |
| Consecration | April 20, 1995 by James Aloysius Hickey |
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6 May 1951 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Catholic |
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| Motto | CARITAS IN VERITATE (Latin: Charity in truth) |
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Styles of William Edward Lori |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
William Edward Lori (born May 6, 1951) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland since 2012.
Archbishop Lori had previously served as the fourth Bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut from 2001 until 2012. Prior to taking that post he served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington from 1995 until 2001. Lori is known for his opposition to government actions requiring religious groups to provide coverage for abortion and contraceptives.
William Edward Lori was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 6, 1951. He attended the Seminary of Saint Pius X in Erlanger, Kentucky where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1973. He holds an M.A. from Mount Saint Mary's Seminary and a S.T.D. from The Catholic University of America. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut and is the Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus.
Lori was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Washington by Cardinal William Baum on May 14, 1977. His first assignment was as associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Landover, MD. Lori then held a number of positions in the archdiocese's chancery including vicar general, moderator of the Curia, and secretary to Cardinal James Aloysius Hickey, the Archbishop of Washington who succeeded Baum.
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