Theodore McCarrick
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Theodore Edgar McCarrick (born 7 July 1930)[1] is an American former cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., from 2001 to 2006.
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His Eminence Theodore McCarrick | |
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Archbishop Emeritus of Washington | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Washington |
Province | Washington |
In office | 2001–2006 |
Predecessor | James Aloysius Hickey |
Successor | Donald Wuerl |
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Ordination | 31 May 1958 by Francis Spellman |
Consecration | 24 June 1977 by Terence Cooke |
Created cardinal | 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Birth name | Theodore Edgar McCarrick |
Born | (1930-07-07) July 7, 1930 (age 94) New York City, United States |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | Come Lord Jesus |
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