John Carroll (priest)
John Carroll, (January 8, 1735 – December 3, 1815) was the first Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is also known as the founder of Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic university in the United States, and St. John the Evangelist Parish of Rock Creek (now Forest Glen), the first secular (diocesan) parish in the country.
Read more about John Carroll (priest): Early Life and Education, Ordination and Early Ministry As Priest, Return To The United States, Ministry As Superior of The Missions, Ministry As Bishop, Death, Early Support For A Vernacular Liturgy, Attitudes Toward Slavery, Institutions Named For Him
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