Chicago-born Wilton Gregory was appointed the first African American cardinal in 2020 by Pope Francis. Until his January retirement, Cardinal Gregory was archbishop of Washington, D.C. Gregory ...

McElroy follows retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who became the archbishop of Washington, D.C. in 2019. The ceremony for Cardinal McElroy began at 1:30 p.m., with visits from local cardinals ...

On March 11, he will officially take over as Archbishop of Washington, succeeding Cardinal Gregory, who will retire ... His leadership reflects the values of Pope Francis, focusing on inclusivity ...

The Vatican on Monday assigned a bishop from California to lead the Archdiocese of Washington and its over half-million catholic parishioners as the region, and the nation prepares for a political ...